Art. 2621.  Acceptance, when effective; option turns into contract to sell; rejection

The acceptance or rejection of an offer contained in an option is effective when received by the grantor.  Upon such an acceptance the parties are bound by a contract to sell.

Rejection of the offer contained in an option terminates the option but a counteroffer does not.

Amended by Acts 1960, No. 30, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1961; Acts 1993, No. 841, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1995.