Two of three justices agreed with the 2023 decision of Swift Current King's Bench court that Achter Land & Cattle Ltd. had accepted a contract with South West Terminal Ltd. when Chris Achter texted a thumbs-up to the grain buyer. | File photo

Thumbs-up decision upheld

Court rules farmer accepted grain contract with emoji

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has upheld a decision that an emoji signifies acceptance of a grain contract. Two of three justices agreed with the 2023 decision of Swift Current King’s Bench court that Achter Land & Cattle Ltd. had accepted a contract with South West Terminal Ltd. when Chris Achter texted a […] Read more

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The King’s Bench decision in early June drew international attention, with many questioning how a single emoji could be interpreted as a binding signature.