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Gresser v. Hotzler Case Brief
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Case Brief Summary & Legal Analysis
tl;dr: A buyer altered closing dates on a real estate purchase agreement before signing. The court held this was a counteroffer, not an acceptance, under the mirror image rule. Because the sellers never accepted the new terms, no contract was formed.
Legal Significance: The case affirms Minnesota’s adherence to the mirror image rule in real estate contracts, holding that altering performance dates is a material variation that constitutes a counteroffer, thereby terminating the original offer.
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Case Facts & Court Holding
Key Facts & Case Background
Michael Gresser (Buyer) and the Hotzlers (Sellers) negotiated the sale of commercial property. The Hotzlers made changes to Gresser’s initial proposal, initialed them, and signed, creating a counteroffer. Gresser received this counteroffer and, before signing, changed the survey delivery date and the closing date, pushing them back by approximately one month and six weeks, respectively. He initialed these new changes and signed the document. Gresser’s attorney returned the altered agreement to the Hotzlers’ realtor. The realtor delivered the document to Calvin Hotzler, who, without reading it and seeing the new changes, assumed a deal was made and introduced Gresser to tenants as the new buyer. The next day, the Hotzlers received and accepted a different offer for the property. Gresser sued for specific performance, arguing a contract had been formed.
Court Holding & Legal Precedent
Issue: Does an offeree’s alteration of performance dates on a real estate purchase agreement constitute a valid acceptance forming a binding contract, or is it a counteroffer that terminates the original offer?
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IRAC Legal Analysis
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Legal Issue
Does an offeree’s alteration of performance dates on a real estate purchase agreement constitute a valid acceptance forming a binding contract, or is it a counteroffer that terminates the original offer?
Conclusion
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Legal Rule
Under the mirror image rule, an acceptance must be coextensive with the Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo conseq
Legal Analysis
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- Under the mirror image rule, altering dates in a real estate