The Supreme Court in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan ruled in favor of a grain buyer who sued a farmer for breach of contract. Judge Timothy Keane accepted the farmer’s “thumbs up” in response to the document as permission to enforce the document, informs Guard.
The dispute arose between buyer Kent Mickleborough and farmer Chris Achter, who promised to deliver 86 tons of flax in November 2021 at a price of $12.7 per bushel. After Mickleborough sent Achter a screenshot of the contract, the latter sent a “like” emoji. However, Ahter did not fulfill its obligations and linen prices skyrocketed. As a result, Mickleborough demanded $61.4 thousand compensation from the farmer.
Akhter tried to challenge the lawsuit, arguing that the emoji did not mean accepting the contract, but merely confirming receipt of the message. The defense also stated that Akhter is not an emoji expert and cannot interpret these symbols.
Judge Keene looked up the meaning of the “thumbs up” emoji using an online dictionary and concluded that it meant approval or agreement. According to him, the emoji in this case performed the function of signature and indicates that an agreement was made between the parties.
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