20.27   Acceptance of offer

(cf SCR Part 22, rule 3; DCR Part 19A, rule 3; LCR Part 17A, rule 5)

(1)  A party may accept an offer by serving written notice of acceptance on the offeror at any time during the period of acceptance for the offer.

(2)  An offer may be accepted even if a further offer is made during the period of acceptance for the first offer.

(3)  If an offer is accepted in accordance with this rule, any party to the compromise may apply for judgment to be entered accordingly.