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{{Infobox Case Brief | |||
|court=High Court of Justice, King's Bench Division | |||
|citation=106 Eng.Rep. 250 | |||
|date=1818 | |||
|subject=Contracts | |||
|facts=Before 1800, parties signed a contract face-to-face. By the early 1800s, making & accepting [[Contracts/Offer|offer]]s by mail was becoming commonplace. | |||
On September 2nd 1817, Mr. Lindsell mailed a letter to Mr. Adams who was a wool manufacturer. | |||
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''Adams v. Lindsell'', 106 ER 250 (1818). | ''Adams v. Lindsell'', 106 ER 250 (1818). | ||
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| Adams v. Lindsell | |
| Court | High Court of Justice, King's Bench Division |
|---|---|
| Citation | 106 Eng.Rep. 250 |
| Date decided | 1818 |
Facts
Before 1800, parties signed a contract face-to-face. By the early 1800s, making & accepting offers by mail was becoming commonplace.
On September 2nd 1817, Mr. Lindsell mailed a letter to Mr. Adams who was a wool manufacturer.
Adams v. Lindsell, 106 ER 250 (1818).
Facts: Defendant sent, by mail, an offer to sell wool. Due to Defendant's negligence, the offer was received late. Plaintiff immediately accepted, but Defendant had already sold wool.
Issue: Was Plaintiff's purported acceptance actually an acceptance?
Holding: Yes, Plaintiff had accepted.
Reasons: There was a "meeting of the minds" as soon as Plaintiff posted his acceptance in the mail.
Rule: The mailbox rule states that acceptance takes effect as soon as a letter stating such is posted.
