On May 1, 2005, Eckerly Realty Inc. mailed a written offer to Masse for the sale of an office

building. The offer included an express term that it would expire on June 30, 2005 if the

acceptance was not delivered into the hands of the offeror by the expiration date. On June 30,

2005 at 8:00 a.m., Masse sent a written acceptance to Eckerly via Masse's personal messenger.

However, the messenger was not able to deliver the acceptance until July 1, 2005. On July 2,

2005, Eckerly contacted Masse, informing him that the acceptance had been delivered one day

late. As a result, Eckerly refused to honor the acceptance. Which of the following is the most

correct statement?

a. There is no contract between Eckerly and Masse. However, if Masse would have mailed

the acceptance on June 30, 2005, a contract would have been created.

b. There is a contract between Eckerly and Masse. The moment that Masse gave the

acceptance to the messenger, a contract was formed because acceptances are valid

immediately upon dispatch.

c. There is a contract between Eckerly and Masse. The fact that the acceptance arrived only

one day late is of no significance.

d. There is no contract between Eckerly and Masse.