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Routledge v Grant (1828) Court of Common Pleas
On 18 March 1825, the defendant submitted a written proposal to purchase a lease from the plaintiff under specific conditions, stating that 'a definitive response will be provided within six weeks from 18 March 1825.' The six-week period concluded on May 1. The defendant retracted his offer on 9 April, and the plaintiff attempted to accept it on 29 April. A determination was made that no enforceable contract existed.
Per Best CJ:
...if six weeks are given on one side to accept the offer, the other has six weeks to put an end to it... Till both parties are agreed, either has a right to be off... As the defendant repudiated the contract on the 9 of April, before the expiration of the six weeks, he had a right to say that the plaintiff should not enforce it afterwards.
On 18 March 1825, the defendant submitted a written proposal to purchase a lease from the plaintiff under specific conditions, stating that 'a definitive response will be provided within six weeks from 18 March 1825.' The six-week period concluded on May 1. The defendant retracted his offer on 9 April, and the plaintiff attempted to accept it on 29 April. A determination was made that no enforceable contract existed.
Per Best CJ:
...if six weeks are given on one side to accept the offer, the other has six weeks to put an end to it... Till both parties are agreed, either has a right to be off... As the defendant repudiated the contract on the 9 of April, before the expiration of the six weeks, he had a right to say that the plaintiff should not enforce it afterwards.
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