Perfection Mattress & Spring Co. v. Dupree

It is undoubtedly the law that a unilateral contract, that is, one which is binding on one party and not the other, will not authorize an action for the breach of same by the party not bound against the one that is. As we view the complaint in the instant ease, and the contract set out, it shows a mutuality as to consideration — -that is an employment by the defendant for the year for a compensation and an obligation on the part of the plaintiff to furnish his car and to repay the advances of his traveling expenses out of his commissions. And while there is no express obligation on the part…