Estate of Chosnyka v. Meyer

The sign on plaintiffs’ land read “FOR SALE 95 ACRES.” Defendant saw the sign, inquired, and after a title search, offered to buy the land for $250,000. Paragraph nine of defendant’s offer stated:

“9. This Agreement For Sale is an offer on the part of Buyer to purchase the property upon the terms herein contained. Seller has ten (10) days from the date hereof to accept the offer and if not accepted by Seller by signing and delivery of a signed copy to Buyer at 211 N. Bluff Street, Collinsville, Illinois, on or before ten (10) days from the date hereof, then the offer is to be considered…