ABSTRACT

The rules on telephones and telex were laid down in Entores v Miles (above) and confirmed in Brinkibon Ltd v Stahag Stahl (1983) where it was suggested that, during normal office hours, acceptance takes place when the message is printed out not when it is read. The House of Lords, however, accepted that communication by telex may not always be instantaneous, for example, when received at night or when the office is closed.