Reviewed case brief

Dickinson v. Dodds

(1876) 2 Ch D 463

(1876) 2 Ch D 463 · Court of Appeal (England)

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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.

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    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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        (1876) 2 Ch D 463

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