Dunlop v. Higgins
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Dunlop v. Higgins (1848) 1 HL Cas 381 was an early decision confirming the postal rule in the English law of contract formation. The decision was based on the earlier case of Adams v. Lindsell.
[edit] Ratio decidendi
The posting of a letter accepting an offer constitutes a binding contract even if th letter never arrives due to the fault of the post office.
[edit] See also
- Offer and acceptance
- Mailbox rule
- Adams v. Lindsell
- Household Fire Insurance Co v. Grant
- Henthorn v. Fraser
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