Ronald says to Evan, "If you design and build my back deck according to these specifications by the time I return from California in 6 weeks, I will pay you $5,000." Evan does not respond but has the landscaping done by the time Ronald returns. This is an example of a unilateral contract.

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A unilateral contract is formed when one party makes a promise in exchange for the performance of a specified act by another party. In this case, Ronald's offer to pay Evan $5,000 if he designs and builds the back deck according to specifications is a promise for an act, and Evan's completion of the deck constitutes acceptance of that offer through performance, thus forming a unilateral contract.

Ronald Says to Evan, "If You Design and Build My