Reviewed case brief
Adams v. Lindsell
(1818) 1 B & Ald 681
(1818) 1 B & Ald 681 · Court of King's Bench (England)
- Court
- Court of King's Bench (England)
- Year
- 1818
- Subjects
- Law of Contract I
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
A contract is complete the moment a letter of acceptance is posted, not when it is received (the postal rule).
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
(1818) 1 B and Ald 681
Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.