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Ayer v. Western Union
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| Ayer v. Western Union | |
| Court | Maine Supreme Judicial Court |
|---|---|
| Citation | 10 A. 495 |
| Date decided | August 24, 1887 |
Facts
In 1887, Mr. Ayer, the owner of a lumber company in Maine, went to a Western Union to send a telegram to a buyer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Ayer requested the following exact message be sent by telegram: "WILL SELL 800 M LATHS, DELIVERED AT YOUR WHARF, TWO TEN NET CASH. JULY SHIPMENT. ANSWER QUICK."Issues
What happens when a telegraph operator (in the 1880s) accidentally leaves out a keyword in an offer for sale?
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