Reviewed case brief
Dickinson v. Dodds
(1876) 2 Ch D 463
(1876) 2 Ch D 463 · Court of Appeal (England)
- Court
- Court of Appeal (England)
- Year
- 1876
- Subjects
- Law of Contract I
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
An offer may be revoked at any time before acceptance, even without formal communication, if the offeree learns through reliable means that the offeror has acted inconsistently with the offer.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
(1876) 2 Ch D 463
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