Revocation of Offers

Thomas v Thomas [1842] is a well-known UK case that dealt with the issue of whether a widow was entitled to continue living in a house owned by her deceased husband under a particular arrangement made between them. In the case, Mr. Thomas had agreed with his wife that she could continue to live in…

Dickinson v Dodds [1876] is a landmark UK case on contract law, which dealt with the issue of whether an offer can be revoked before it is accepted. In the case, Mr. Dodds offered to sell his house to Mr. Dickinson and gave him six days to consider the offer. However, before the six-day period…

Routledge v Grant [1828] is a UK case that dealt with the issue of whether a contract can be formed between parties without the exchange of valuable consideration. In the case, Mr. Routledge wrote a letter to Mr. Grant offering to purchase a set of books from him. Mr. Grant accepted the offer and sent…