Stevenson, Jacques & Co v McLean
1880 · 5 QBD 346
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- Facts
- Iron was offered at 40 shillings net cash per ton. The offeree asked whether delivery over two months would be accepted.
- Issue
- Did the question reject the offer?
- Held
- No. It was a request for information. The offer could still be accepted.
- Principle
- An enquiry about the terms is not a .
- Why it matters
- The difference is in the words: a new price rejects; a question does not.
Words and Latin in this note
- Counter-offer
- A reply that changes the terms. It rejects the original offer, so that offer can no longer be accepted. Open the note.
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