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Farmer ordered to pay after judge says thumbs-up emoji amounts to contract acceptance
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Why does a text message amount to contract acceptance? Even if there wasn't a misunderstanding, I wouldn't believe this to be true if you had asked me yesterday.
If I text someone "sell me your tv for $1" and he replies "ok" can I sue him if he doesn't?
Contracts are a meeting of minds with consideration for some benefit. I don't see why that can't be accomplished verbally, on WhatsApp, or on 500 sheets of foolscap, tbh.