Carver v. Sherman

Plaintiff made a contract to sell her apple crop to defendant. Defendant first made an oral offer some time in October, giving plaintiff until the following Saturday night to accept. The offer was accepted by plaintiff in a telephone conversation.

Following the telephone conversation, defendant wrote a letter to plaintiff, as follows:

“Mrs. Carver,

“Hopkins, Michigan,

“ Dear Madam:

“I herewith hand you confirmation of your apples bought of you October 29, at 5:50 p. m. as per your guarantee of packing them, over the ’phone. Packing to be strictly as represented, as you wish to establish a…