Thumbs-Up Emoji Formed Binding Sales Contract in Canada–Achter v. South West Terminal

Technology & Marketing Law Blog 2024-12-20

Summary:

This is the instant-classic lawsuit involving a Saskatchewan farmer who text-messaged a “thumbs-up” emoji in response to an offer to buy his flax. The lower court found that the seller’s thumbs-up emoji constituted assent to the buyer’s offer and awarded...

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Link:

https://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2024/12/thumbs-up-emoji-formed-binding-sales-contract-in-canada-achter-v-south-west-terminal.htm

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Tags:

emojis

Authors:

Eric Goldman

Date tagged:

12/20/2024, 15:07

Date published:

12/20/2024, 11:48