Thumbs up emoji costs Sask. farmer $82,000
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A Saskatchewan court has ruled that sending someone a thumbs-up emoji could indicate a contractual agreement.
A Saskatchewan court has ruled that sending someone a thumbs-up emoji could indicate a contractual agreement.
The case in question was between South West Terminal Ltd. (SWT) and Achter Land & Cattle Ltd. over a flax contract.
SWT argued that a text message with a thumbs-up emoji was understood as an agreement that Achter would deliver flax to SWT.
Justice T. J. Keene agreed, awarding SWT $82,200 in damages, plus interests and court costs.
The court decision says SWT has purchased grain through Achter since 2012.
On March 26, 2021, a representative from SWT sent a text to the owners of Achter with details of the agreement for the delivery of flax, according to the court decision.
There were a couple of calls between the SWT representative and the owners of Achter. Then SWT had a contract drafted, the court document said.
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