Speckel v. Perkins
Minnesota Court of Appeals
364 N.W.2d 890 (1985)
Relevant factsFree
Perkins's attorney Wheat sent a letter stating he could not agree the case was worth full policy limits, yet offered to settle for the full $50,000 limit while also inviting a counteroffer for relay to the insurer; Speckel's attorney Eckman accepted the $50,000 figure, though Wheat later said he had intended to offer only $15,000, and the trial court compelled performance at $50,000.
IssueFree
Whether, if there are factors that reasonably raise a presumption of error in an offer, the party receiving the offer has a duty to inquire before accepting.