A contract by correspondence is concluded at the time and place where you, having received the offer, reply by accepting it (art. 24). What counts, therefore, is not the receipt of your reply by the other party, but the moment when you reply favourably.
An important point about the time limit:
- If the offer sets a time limit for acceptance, the person who made it remains bound until the expiry of that limit; he is released if your acceptance does not reach him within the set time limit (art. 29).
- If the offer sets no time limit, its author remains bound until the moment when a reply, sent within a reasonable moral time, should normally have reached him (art. 30).
Be careful, too, about the form of your reply: a conditional or restrictive reply does not amount to acceptance. It is equivalent to a refusal accompanied by a new proposal (art. 27). Conversely, your reply conforms to the offer if you simply say that you accept, or if you perform the contract without making any reservation (art. 28).
In plain terms: reply clearly "yes", within the time limit, and the contract is formed.
Autres questions posées par les lecteurs
Sous-questions regroupées par notre recherche — chacune renvoie vers sa réponse complète de niveau B/C.
+−What Can I Require From a Neighbor's Collapsing Wall?
Require your neighbor to prevent wall collapse through formal notice. If collapse occurs, the owner is liable for damages from dilapidation, lack of maintenance, or construction defects.
+−Can You Cancel a Contract Due to Seller Deception?
Yes, you can cancel if deception was decisive to your decision under Moroccan law. Fraud only allows cancellation if you wouldn't have signed without it.
+−Am I Liable for Harm My Child Causes?
Parents of minor children living with them are liable for harm caused, but can escape liability by proving they could not have prevented it.
Ceci est une information juridique générale, et non un conseil juridique. Pour un conseil adapté à votre situation, consultez un avocat inscrit au barreau au Maroc.
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