Question

The Tufte family leased a 260-acre farm from the Travelers, Inc. Toward the end of the lease, Travelers mailed the Tuftes an option to renew the lease. The option arrived at the Tuftes' house on March 30 and stated that they had until April 14 to accept. On April 13, the Tuftes signed and mailed their acceptance, which Travelers received on April 19. Travelers claimed there was no lease and attempted to evict the Tuftes from the farm. May they stay?

Answer 1

Yes they may stay, because under the mailbox rule, an acceptance is generally effective upon dispatch

Step-by-step explanation:

Mailbox rule is defined as a contract law exception that makes a mailed acceptance of an offer valid as of posting. That is when mailed an acceptance of an offer to contract is valid from the moment it is deposited into mailbox/ on dispatch.