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Farmer ordered to pay after judge says thumbs-up emoji amounts to contract acceptance
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I don't think this is particularly surprising. Handshakes can form legal contracts, and contracts can be formed orally. There's no reason why an image couldn't indicate acceptance of a contract, generally speaking (certain specific types of contract may require additional formalities).
๐ can also be sarcastic, like your contract is so dumb, I'm not even properly replying to it. Such a dumb ruling.
You've got a point, there's some danger here, but I would have zero sympathy if someone ignored the fact that sarcasm isn't communicated well in text.
I don't know, I think a thumbs up is clear acceptance tbh.