Internal Water Heater Co., Inc. v. Burns. Bros.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Perskie, J.

This appeal brings up for review a judgment of the Supreme Court (Essex County Circuit) based on a jury verdict in favor of the respondent, plaintiff below, and against the appellant, defendant below, in the sum of $18,276.51.

Notwithstanding the voluminous records and briefs the issue before the court below was rather narrow and limited. It was this: Did the purported contract upon which the plaintiff sought to recover from the defendant set out a valid and binding obligation between the respective parties thereto?

A resume of the proofs is…