Task 1

A contractor submitted a tender which was accepted by the employers architect who has the authority to do. The employers architect sent a letter which stated that The contract ... will be ready for signature in the course of a few days. Before the contract was signed, the contractor discovered a mistake in his tender and requested to withdraw it. The contractor was informed that he was too late because there is already a binding contract.

Discuss the case above explaining the legality of the employers claim. Your discussion should include in detail the Acceptance as an important element of the contract, types of acceptance, the requirement for valid acceptance and the mistakes in contract.

CRITERIA OF THE TASK IN THE TABLE BELOW:

Task 1	Definition of Acceptance.
	Types of acceptance.
	Requirement for valid acceptance.
	Mistakes in contract.
	Discussion of the legality of the employers claim.