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Can Jones Sue Smith's Unilateral Contract

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Can Jones sue Smith for their unilateral contract? A unilateral contract is a promise on one side for the promise being an act on the other side. A contract can be made if it is fully accepted, with the offer being definite and certain and the offer being communicated to the offeree. Once the act has been started the contract is binding and he must finish through. If one party guarantees satisfaction, the contract will be held to require satisfaction. In this case, since Smith started agreeing to the contract and started taking care of the dog, he is bound to the contract, but however, since Smith did not follow through with his action of taking care of the dog, he therefore broke the contract. Conclusion: Since Smith did not follow through

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