- Courts evaluate theobjective clarity of a public offer.
- Subjective conditions set by an offeror can make fulfillmentimpossible by design.
- Judges avoid becomingarbiters of science or opinion and instead ground rulings in procedural contract law.
This precedent matters in an age where viral challenges and online contests routinely blur the lines between entertainment and legal obligation.
Final Thought
At the end of the day, Thompson v. Garcia wasn’t about the shape of the Earth. It was about the shape of a legally binding agreement. And that’s what courts care about most—not whether you believe in a globe or a pancake.
