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On Wednesday, June 10th 1874, John Dodds ("Dodds") [[Contracts/Offer|offer]]ed in writing to sell a residential estate to George Dickinson ("Dickinson"). The written offer would remain open until 9 am, Friday. | On Wednesday, June 10th 1874, John Dodds ("Dodds") [[Contracts/Offer|offer]]ed in writing to sell a residential estate to George Dickinson ("Dickinson"). The written offer would remain open until 9 am, Friday. | ||
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2. Can such an offer be revoked without an express statement? | 2. Can such an offer be revoked without an express statement? | ||
|holding=Lord Justice James: A promise to hold an offer open is not enforceable without consideration, & can be implied revoked by the offeror's conduct. | |||
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Revision as of 16:20, 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.
Case in 1 sentence: the early bird catch the worm
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?Holding
Lord Justice James: A promise to hold an offer open is not enforceable without consideration, & can be implied revoked by the offeror's conduct.
