Corinthian Pharmaceutical Systems v. Leder Laboratories

Citation
Corinthian Pharmaceutical Systems v. Leder Laboratories, 724 F. Supp. 605 (S.D. Ind. 1989) (full-text).

Factual Background
The defendant's automated order-taking system allowed customers to place orders by touch-tone telephone.

Trial Court Proceedings
The plaintiff was held to have made an offer when he placed an order using the system. Despite the fact that the defendant's system issued a tracking number to the plaintiff, no contract was formed. The defendant was therefore permitted to reject the plaintiff's offer and raise the price at which the plaintiff could purchase.