Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Dubois

In the fall of 1887 appellee kept a restaurant and hotel in Gibson, Illinois. He had bought a car-load of apples, at some time during the fall, from I. H. Moore of North Java, New York, at $1.50 per barrel. About October 1,1887, he wrote a letter to Moore asking if another car-load could be furnished at the same price. On October 5, 1887, Moore answered the letter by sending a telegram. The telegram so sent, when received by appellee, read as follows: “Letter received.' Can load car load of best winter fruit at $1.55—answer.” Appellee replied on the same day that he would accept the offer…