Contracts

A New Mexico purchase contract states 'closing on or before July 15.' The actual closing occurs on July 14. This is:

AA breach of contract because closing must be on July 15
BAcceptable because the closing occurred before the deadline✓ Correct
CA voidable contract at the seller's option
DInvalid because an exact date was not set

Explanation

A contract that calls for closing 'on or before' a specified date allows closing to occur anytime up to and including that date. Closing on July 14 meets the deadline.

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