What is the result of an offeror's death before acceptance?

An offer is terminated upon the death of the offeror before acceptance occurs. This termination applies because an offer is considered a personal promise or commitment that generally cannot be accepted by anyone other than the intended offeree while the offeror is alive. Upon the offeror's death, the legal right to accept the offer and the commitment behind it cease to exist.

If the offeror dies, the surviving party typically does not have the legal ability to accept the offer because it was dependent on the offeror's personal capacity to contract. This understanding aligns with contract law principles, which dictate that offers can be revoked if the offeror dies, as the offer is no longer binding or effective.

Options discussing the validity of the offer for designated individuals or activation by the offeror's estate are not accurate in this context, as the essence of the offer's binding nature ceases to apply with the offeror's death. Hence, the offer is automatically revoked and cannot remain open for acceptance.