Case Summary - Hyde v Wrench [1840]

Hyde v Wrench [1840]

Facts of the case
The plaintiff received an offer from the defendant to sell the farm for 1000 gbp.( great Britain pound sterling)

The defendant rejected when the plaintiff offered to pay 950 Great Britain pound sterling. 

Plaintiff purported to accept the original offer to sell at 1000 Great Britain pound sterling.   

The defendant refused. Later the plaintiff sought specific performance of the sale at 1000 Great Britain pound sterling. 

Held
The plaintiff had rejected the original offer by making a counter offer. 
The rejection of an offer cancel its binding effect. As a result there was no contract between the parties. 

Conclusion 
Counter offer is a rejection to the original offer.