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Dickinson v Dodds
Dickinson v Dodds | |
Court | Court of Chancery |
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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.
Wednesday, June 10th 1874 Dodds offers to sell property with a 9 am Friday deadline Thursday, June 11th 1874 afternoon Dickinson returns written acceptance to Dodds while Dodds is out of home Thursday, June 11th 1874 Dodds & Allen finish property sale Friday, June 12th 1874 7 am Dickinson's agent hands duplicate written acceptance to Dodds Friday, June 12th 1874 about 8 am Dickinson delivers a 3rd duplicate acceptance to Dodds before the 9 am deadline Friday, June 12th 1874 about 8 am Dodds explains to Dickinson that Allen had bought the property yesterday
However, on Thursday of the aforementioned week, Dodds was in the midst of negotiations to sell his property to Thomas Allen. That Thursday, Dickinson delivered a written acceptance to the mother-in-law of Dodds where Dodds was staying (but not at home at the time).
Allen & Dodds singed the real estate contract on Thursday, June 11th 1874.Procedural History
- Dickinson (plaintiff) = buyer1
- Allen = buyer2
- Dodds (defendant) = property seller
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