Strong & Trowbridge Co. v. H. Baars & Co.

Citations

• 60 Fla. 253

Syllabus

<p>1. In order to create a contract it is essential that there should be a reciprocal assent to a certain and definite proposition. So long as any essential matters are left open for further consideration, the contract is not complete, and the minds of the parties must assent to the same thing in the same sense.</p> <p>2. The acceptance of an offer, to result in a contract, must be absolute and unconditional; identical with the terms of the offer, and in the mode, at the place, and within the time expressly or impliedly required by the offer.</p> <p>S. Where the person sought to be bound never had an intention to close a contract until it was fully expressed in a written contract covering all conditions named and so notified the other parties, he will not be bound until such a contract be signed by the parties.</p>