Hi Dan,

That is my understanding, as well.  The fax paper has a date and time on it when it comes through.  This would be similar to the dispatch rule of where a letter is deemed to be "sent" upon being dropped in the postal box, regardless of when the USPS pick it up that day.  Similarly, if the requirements are that the letter be in the office on Friday by noon, the recipient could read the letter at anytime thereafter.

Best,
Dawn

Dawn R. Swink, J.D.
Ethics & Business Law Department
Opus College of Business
University of St. Thomas
2115 Summit Ave., MCH 316
St. Paul, MN  55105
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Subject: Is a fax "received" when it arrives at the recipient's machine, or when it is read by the recipient?

Hi Colleagues,

I think a fax, or a letter, is "received" when it arrives at the recipient's in-box able to be read, not when it is actually read by the recipient.  What do you think?

Thank you,

Dan

Prof. Daniel M. Warner
Dept. of Accounting (Business Legal Studies)
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Western Washington University
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