IRAC

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IRAC
Broad and General

• Issue
• Rule
• Application/Analysis
• Conclusion

Narrow and Specific
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IRAC cont.
ISSUE
Is there an offer?
DEFINITION OF AN OFFER An offer is a promise
from the offer or that manifests the partys
commitment to take some action in exchange for a
return promise or performance from the other party
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IRAC cont.
RULE To Determine if an Offer is present

1. Has an offer been communicated?
2. Do we have certainty of terms?
3. Is there a commitment/promise?

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IRAC cont.
Rule Application/Analysis Certainty
Yes No

1. Has offer been terminated?
2. Is there consideration?
3. Has the offer been accepted?

Fact/case for
Rule for Certainty
Yes No
Fact/case for
Yes No
Fact/case for
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Conclusion
YES
NO
Does promissory estoppel apply? NO there are
other ways to enforce. YES we
can enforce the contract
A contract make sure it is not void. (Give a
fact example)
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