Beard Implement Co. v. Krusa

Carl Krusa (defendant) signed a purchase order to buy a combine from Beard Implement Co. (plaintiff); the purchase order stated it was "subject to acceptance by dealer" with a signature line for Beard. Before learning whether Beard had signed, Krusa revoked his offer to buy. Beard sued Krusa for breach of contract. Krusa argued no contract ever formed because Beard never signed to accept his offer, so his revocation was valid. The trial court found a valid contract existed, and Krusa appealed.