Wilson v. Strong

ROBERTS, Justice.

Michael J. Strong appeals from a judgment entered in Superior Court, Knox County, following a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiffs, Donald G. Wilson and Allison A. Loring. Strong contends, inter alia, that a verdict based upon promissory estop-pel is improper because that theory of recovery was not raised in the complaint. We vacate the judgment and remand to the Superior Court.

The plaintiffs own, as cotenants, the land and building in question. The plaintiffs had constructed the building allegedly for the defendant to use as a lobster storage facility. Before construction…