Brinkibon v Stahag Stahl und Stahlwarenhandelsgesellschaft mbH
Brinkibon tries to sue Stahag for breach of contract
Stahag Stahl und Stahlwarenhandelsgesellschaft mbH
Brinkibon
- London company
- buys steel from Stahag
Decision
- formation of contract in Vienna
- formation generally occurs in place where acceptance is received
Where was the formation of contract?
Is the "postal rule" applicable?
- acceptance takes effect when a letter is posted
- Lords accepted the earlier leading decision of Entores v Miles Far East Co. [1955] on acceptance via telex
- "postal rule" not applied to instantaneous communication