Read Realty Acceptance Corporation v. Montgomery, 51 F.2d 636, see flags on bad law, and search Casetext's comprehensive legal database.Common Law: Traditional "Mirror Image" Rule. The traditional contract law rule is that an acceptance must be the mirror image of the offer. EX: If the offeree responds "I accept, but only if you repaint the car red. " There is no acceptance of an offer. Appellant also alleged that it was not in the State's best interest to negotiate or enter into the Renewal Lease with.