Smith v. Knight

There is no evidence that the plaintiff ever put it out of his power to recall the signed contract. The defendant withdrew his offer before valid acceptance. There was no delivery of a written acceptance to the defendant or to any one authorized by the defendant to receive it. “To make the following obligations binding on the promisor, the promise must be in writing, signed by the party to be charged therewith, or some person by him lawfully authorized, viz. . . 4. Any contract for the sale of lands, or any interest in, or concerning them. Code, § 20-401. To render a bilateral contract valid…