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Ammons v. Wilson
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| 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.
Usually, Wilson would fulfill Ammons's order in 7 days. On 1 occasion, Wilson rejected the order of Ammons without informing Ammons until 12 days later. Wilson explained that the price of shortening had risen to $0.09/pound.Issues
Can a party's silence ever make a contract?
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