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Dickinson v. Dodds

Viva Moffat

The language of this opinion is a bit convoluted, but the facts are relatively straightforward. A few questions for you to consider as you read the case:

     - Can you identify the offer?

     - The court concludes that the offer terminated: can you identify the point at which the offer terminated?

     - What is the crucial fact that means the offer was no longer open?

     - This is an old case, from an English court, but is the reasoning consistent with the objective approach?

 

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