Contracts

In West Virginia, the mailbox rule provides that acceptance of a contract offer is effective when:

AThe offeror reads the acceptance letter
BThe acceptance is properly deposited in the mail (or sent by the authorized means), not when received✓ Correct
CThe acceptance is notarized and sent
DBoth parties are physically present at a meeting

Explanation

The mailbox rule provides that acceptance of a contract offer becomes effective when it is properly sent (deposited in the mail, faxed, emailed) using the authorized method of communication — not when the offeror receives it. This is a common law principle applied in West Virginia contract cases.

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