381] was an early decision confirming the postal rule in the Scots law of contract formation.
Dunlop & Company offered by post to sell 2,000 tons of pig-Iron at some price.
Higgins posted the letter of acceptance the same day but the defendant received it on 1 February 1845 with some delay.
The defendant refused to supply the goods, because the prices had increased.
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