Unilateral contracts
Can the offeror revoke the offer after the offeree has started performance? (cases)
Offord v Davies Errington v Errington Daulia v Four Millbank Nominees
What case is the exception for the rule that the offeree must know about the offer?
Gibbons v Proctor
Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Co. 1893
Mrs Carlill was entitled to a reward advertised on a poster as it was a unilateral contract, it is possible for a contract to be made to the whole world.
Does the offeree motive for doing the condition matter? (cases)
No Williams v Cardawine
Must acceptance be communicated in a unilateral contract?
No the rule that acceptance must be communicated is waived.
Does the offeree have to know of the offer before he satisfies the condition? (cases)
Yes Fitch v Snedakar R v Clarke
Definition of unilateral contract
A contract that is made in the form of a promise in return for a condition to be performed by the offeree.
Unilateral contracts cases
Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Co. UDT v Eagle Airline Services