Petterson v. Pattberg Case Summary

What was the original principal amount remaining unpaid on the mortgage on April 4, 1924?

Petterson paid the quarterly installment due on April 25, 1924.

Why did Pattberg refuse to accept payment from Petterson when he arrived to pay off the mortgage?

The property in question was located at 5301 ______ Avenue in Brooklyn.

Match the individuals with their roles in the case:

What did Petterson do to demonstrate his readiness to pay off the mortgage?

Pattberg sold the bond and mortgage after Petterson attempted to pay it off.

What was the financial loss claimed by Petterson as a result of Pattberg's actions?

What type of contract did the defendant's letter propose to Petterson?

An offer for a unilateral contract can be withdrawn only after the requested act has been fully performed.

According to Williston, what must be given in response to a requested act in an offer?

In the context of contract law, the performance of the consideration is often considered a ______.

Match the legal scenarios with the principle of offer revocation they illustrate:

What was Petterson intending to do when he approached the defendant?

A tender of payment was actually made by Petterson before the defendant withdrew the offer.

What action by the defendant served as 'definite notice' to Petterson that the offered promise could not be performed?

The case Dickinson v. Dodds illustrates that an offer can be withdrawn without formal notice if the offeree has ______ knowledge of acts inconsistent with the offer's continuation.

What was the final judgment in this case regarding the defendant's offer and Petterson's claim?

Judge Lehman, in his dissenting opinion, agreed with the majority opinion that no binding obligation was ever assumed by the defendant.

According to Judge Lehman, what principle of 'fundamental justice' is relevant to this case?

Judge Lehman states that the defendant's promise, though lacking initial consideration, was made to obtain something the defendant ______.

What did Judge Lehman believe was the 'condition precedent' to the defendant's performance?

Match the legal scholars with their concepts related to unilateral contracts and offers:

The defendant's offer was made as an incentive for the plaintiff to pay the mortgage after the due date.

What was the primary point of contention regarding the defendant's agreement?

What phrase used by the defendant is central to the court's interpretation of the agreement?

The plaintiff's offer to pay, combined with the intention and ability to do so, is considered sufficient. A formal ______ is rarely needed in business transactions.

The judges who concurred with Kellogg, J. are:

The dissenting opinion argued that the plaintiff had not fulfilled the necessary conditions for the defendant’s promise to be binding.

What action by the plaintiff did the court consider as fulfilling the defendant's request in the agreement?

Match the following arguments with the corresponding parties:

What legal principle did the court invoke when evaluating the defendant's phrase "I agree to accept"

The court referenced a case (Surace v. Danna) and the opinion of Judge ______ to support its reasoning.