Judgment
Lush J held that the plaintiff's telegram at 9.42am was not a rejection of the offer but a mere inquiry about whether the terms could be modified. Although McLean was at liberty to revoke the offer before Monday finished, that was not effective until it reached the plaintiffs. Lush J charged the defendant the amount of £1900 to be paid to the plaintiffs subject to any reduction by subsequent ruling
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