Moulton v. Kershaw
Supreme Court of Wisconsin
18 N.W. 172 (Wis. 1884)
Relevant factsFree
The defendants sent a general 'Dear Sir' letter to the plaintiff stating they were selling a certain amount of salt at a certain price, and the plaintiff responded ordering 2,000 barrels; the next day, the defendants withdrew their letter and refused to ship any salt. The plaintiff sued for damages, and the trial court found a contract had been formed and ruled for the plaintiff.
IssueFree
Whether a general letter stating simply that a company is selling a product for a particular price constitutes an offer.