Courteen Seed Co. v. Abraham
Oregon Supreme Court
275 P. 684 (1929)
Relevant factsFree
Abraham's (defendant's) telegram to Courteen (plaintiff) stated he was "asking 23 cents per pound" for red clover seed and mentioned a separate third-party offer of 22 3/4 cents; Courteen replied purporting to accept, then sued for breach of contract when Abraham disputed that any offer had been made, and the lower court denied Abraham's motion for a nonsuit.
IssueFree
Whether a legal offer is made where the language of the purported offer does not express an intent to convey an offer.