Trimble v. Wisconsin Builders, Inc.

The jury in this case found that two writings, subscribed to by the plaintiff, E. C. Trimble, and Wisconsin Builders, Inc., by its president, R. D. Trebilcox, constituted a contract by which part ownership of a building erected by Wisconsin Builders was to be conveyed to Trimble. The trial judge declined to enter a directed verdict for the defendant and sustained the jury’s verdict for the plaintiff. We conclude that the writings were insufficient under the statute of frauds and that a directed verdict and judgment should have been entered for the defendant. We reverse.

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