Zev and John were neighbours.Before Zev left on a holiday,he asked John to "keep an eye on his house." While Zev was on holidays,John noticed that Zev's lawn was in need of cutting,and proceeded to cut the lawn.On Zev's return from his holiday,John demanded $10 for cutting the lawn.
-Zev and John have a binding contract for the cutting of the lawn,because Zev's statement constituted an offer to John to cut the lawn,which John accepted.

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Zev's statement was not an offer, but a request to "keep an eye on his house." John cutting the lawn was simply a gesture of goodwill and he cannot demand payment for it. Therefore, no binding contract exists.

Zev and John Were Neighbours