A Calderbank offer that does not compromise on the subject matter of the proceeding and effectively calls for capitulation will not render the offeree's rejection unreasonable, even where the offer satisfies the other Hazeldene's Chicken Farm criteria (appropriate timing, sufficient time for acceptance, clarity, and foreshadowing of indemnity costs). The compromise must extend beyond costs and interest to the substantive relief sought.
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