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Scenario 3The question determines:1.Whether this was a valid revocation offer made by Andy?Explanation of the rightTypically, acceptance must be communicated to the offeror. If another method of communication is used to communicate acceptance, the postal rule will apply as an exception to the general rule. In the case of Adams v Lindsell (1818), the defendant sent a letter to the plaintiff, offering to sell the plaintiff a certain quantity of wool on 2 September. The offer provided for acceptance by written communication sent by ordinary mail (“in course of post”). The plaintiff is expected to receive a response from the defendant by September 8. The defendant sent the letter to the wrong address. The defendant received the plaintiff's acceptance on September 9th. On 8 September the defendant sold the wool to a third party. the plaintiff brought a suit against the defendant for breach of contract. The district court held that the plaintiff's acceptance was valid if sent by the plaintiff by mail. The trial court entered a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, and the defendant appealed. In another case Dunlop v Higgins (1848), the defendant...