| If it is not accompanied by a new designation of a beneficiary, revocation benefits the promisee or his heirs, as the case may be. |
| The promisee tried to justify the non-competition covenant on the grounds that it protected trade secrets. |
| The promisee, then, has a right to have her expectations met, given the promisor's voluntary raising of her expectations. |
| In addition, the promisor, although unable to take reciprocal action against the third party, can take action against the promisee. |
| So when the promisee goes searching for a reason to trust, the standard one is barred from consideration. |
| Consideration may also be said to be illusory where it is clear that the promisee would have accomplished the act of forbearance anyway, even if the promise had not been made. |
