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Battle of forms

In many commercial settings, parties negotiate and conclude agreements by way of standard forms. Difficulties often arise because the forms inadvertently contain contradictory and/or conflicting terms. In such cases, courts may adopt a variety of methods, in addition to strict offer and acceptance analysis, to determine the existence of a contract and its terms.

See Battle of Forms.