Labels such as "offer" and "acceptance" have become central to contract law, but their use as first principles for adjudication and understanding cases can be problematic. This article argues that the application of such labels is a ruse, with courts first determining reasonable thresholds in a locality and then applying these labels to the aftermath of their deliberations. These labels are best denominated as contrived, and ideas like offer, acceptance, and meeting of minds exist only in the interstices of the ius civile and lex communis traditions. Understanding their historical context is essential to comprehend the complexities of the common law of contracts.
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