An acceptance of an offer subject to a condition or conditions which must be met. Since new conditions are included, a qualified acceptance is a rejection of the original offer and thus a qualified acceptance is tantamount to a counteroffer.

An acceptance is qualified—

(a) where it is conditional, declaring the payment to be dependent on the happening of an event therein stated;

(b) where it undertakes the payment of part only of the sum ordered to be paid;