Facts
- The claimant wished to purchase a house from the defendant
- The defendant promised that if the claimant sorted out a bankers draft, he would complete the contract for sale
- The claimant go the banker’s draft, then the defendant refused to complete the contract
Issue
- Could the defendant’s unilateral offer be revoked after performance had started, though had not been completed (with the sale of the house)
Decision
- No revocation
Reasoning
- A unilateral offer may not be revoked once performance has started
