20 - 2 . Question with Sample Answer . Flint , a I , a retail seller of television sets orders one hundred Color - > sets from manufacturer Martin , The order specifies the price and that the television sets are to be shipped by Hummingbird Express on or before October go . Martin receives the order on October 5 . On October 8 , Martin writes Flint a letter indicating that the order was received and that the sets will be hipped as directed at the specified price . Flint receives this letter on October to On October 28 , Martin , in preparing the shipment ng the shi discovers it has has only ninety Color - X sets in stock Martin ships the ninety Color - X sets and ten television sets of a different model , stating clearly on the invoice that the ten are being shipped only as an accommodation , Flint claims Martin is in breach of contract Martin claims that the shipment was not an acceptance and therefore no contract was formed Explain who is correct , and why . For a sample answer to Question 20 - 2 , go to Appendix I at the end of this text