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Lefkowitz v. Great Minneapolis Surplus Store, Inc.
Supreme Court of Minnesota (1957) | 251 Minn. 188; 86 N.W.2d 689; 1957 Minn. LEXIS 684
TL;DR: A store advertised a fur stole for $1 on a "first come, first served" basis. When a man was first to arrive and accept, the store refused to sell. The court held the specific advertisement was a binding offer that the man accepted through his performance.
Legal Significance: Establishes that a clear, definite, and explicit advertisement that leaves nothing for negotiation constitutes a binding offer, acceptance of which will form a contract. Performance by the offeree creates a binding obligation on the offeror.