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Dickinson sued Dodds & Allen. | Dickinson sued Dodds & Allen. | ||
Dickinson won in the trial court because Dickinson delivered his acceptance before the 9 am, Friday, June 12th 1874 deadline. | |||
|issues=1. Can an offerree (Dickinson) enforce an offeror's (Dodds) promise to hold an offer open for a definite time? | |||
2. Can such an offer be revoked without an express statement? | |||
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Revision as of 16:18, September 13, 2023
| Dickinson v Dodds | |
| Court | Court of Chancery |
|---|---|
| Citation | 2 Ch. D. 463 (1876) |
| Date decided | 1876 |
| Appealed from | Property |
Facts
This case was litigated in England.
On Wednesday, June 10th 1874, John Dodds ("Dodds") offered in writing to sell a residential estate to George Dickinson ("Dickinson"). The written offer would remain open until 9 am, Friday.
Procedural History
- Dickinson = plaintiff = buyer1
- Allen = buyer2 = defendant
- Dodds = defendant = property seller
Dickinson sued Dodds & Allen.
Issues
1. Can an offerree (Dickinson) enforce an offeror's (Dodds) promise to hold an offer open for a definite time?
2. Can such an offer be revoked without an express statement?
