At the end of a two-year lease, landlord and tenant discussed a new lease. The tenant sent

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At the end of a two-year lease, landlord and tenant discussed a new lease. The tenant sent a letter to the landlord stating that it would pay rent of $1,800 per month and that "all other terms and conditions of the [original] lease, including taxes, insurance, utilities, etc., shall remain the same." The letter also said that it was to be advised "by confirmation letter if the terms of the two-year lease extension are acceptable to [the lessor]." The lessor never responded. The tenant paid rent for a couple months, then moved out. The landlord sued for breach, claiming there was an oral agreement evidenced by the letter from the tenant; the tenant claimed there was no contract. Who is correct and why? [Valiant Steel v. Roadway Express, 421 S.E.2d 773. Ct. App., Ga. (1992)]

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The Legal Environment of Business

ISBN: 978-0538473996

11th Edition

Authors: Roger E Meiners, Al H. Ringleb, Frances L. Edwards

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