Marchiondo v. Scheck
New Mexico Supreme Court
432 P.2d 405 (1967)
Relevant factsFree
Scheck (defendant) offered real estate broker Marchiondo (plaintiff) a commission for brokering a sale, with the offer open for six days; Marchiondo received Scheck's revocation on the morning of the sixth day but later that same day obtained the prospective buyer's acceptance of Scheck's terms. Marchiondo sued for the promised commission after the trial court dismissed his complaint.
IssueFree
Whether, when an offer for a unilateral contract is made and part performance of the offer is completed by the offeree, the offeror may still revoke the offer.
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