A contract by correspondence is concluded at the moment and place where you, having received the offer, respond by accepting it (art. 24). It is therefore not the receipt of your response by the other party that matters, but the moment you respond affirmatively.
An important clarification regarding the deadline:
- If the offer fixes a deadline for acceptance, the party who made it remains bound until the expiration of that deadline; it is released if your acceptance does not reach it within the fixed deadline (art. 29).
- If the offer does not fix any deadline, the author remains bound until the moment when a response, sent within a reasonable moral deadline, would normally have reached him (art. 30).
Also pay attention to the form of your response: a conditional or restrictive response does not constitute acceptance. It is equivalent to a refusal accompanied by a new proposal (art. 27). Conversely, your response conforms to the offer if you simply say that you accept, or if you perform the contract without making any reservations (art. 28).
In short: respond clearly "yes", within the deadline, 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.
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