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Revision as of 13:42, July 26, 2023

Ammons v. Wilson
Court Mississippi Supreme Court
Citation 170 So. 227; 176 Miss. 645 (Miss. 1936)
Date decided December 7, 1936

Facts

Mr. Ammons, a wholesale grocer, ordered 942 cases of shortening at $0.075/pound from Mr. Tweedy, a Wilson & Company ("Wilson") salesman.

Wilson's customers, including Ammons, understood that their orders weren't binding until Wilson had received & accepted them.

Issues

Can a party's silence ever make a contract?

Case Text Links