Tinn v Hoffman (1873) illustrates the principle that a valid acceptance of an offer must be clear and unambiguous. The case determined that if cross-offers are made simultaneously, no contract is formed, as neither party has accepted the other's offer.
Simultaneous Cross-Offers Do Not Form a Contract: In Tinn v Hoffman, the court held that simultaneous cross-offers do not constitute a contract because neither party has accepted the other's offer. A binding contract requires a clear offer followed by an unequivocal acceptance.
