Chrysler Corp. v. Quimby

Southerland, C. J.:

This is a suit for damages for breach of contract founded on promissory estoppel. The plaintiff is Charles H. Quimby, *268individually and as assignee of Randall Motors, Inc. The defendant is Chrysler Corporation. The case was tried before a jury, which gave Quimby a verdict for $92,200.34. Defendant’s motion for a directed verdict in its favor or for a new trial was denied. Chrysler appeals. „

In the following statement of facts we shall assume, as we must, that the jury believed Quimby’s account of the facts and accepted the inferences from all the testimony most favorable to…