Adams v. Petrade International, Inc.

ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING

Box contends as he did in his initial submission, that Petrade was not entitled to a promissory estoppel recovery for the amount of its reliance damages found by the jury. Box argues that there was no evidence of any actual loss by reason of Petrade’s reliance, and that any alleged loss related only to the fuel oil contract, which was not at issue in this appeal.

We overrule Box’s contention. The jury found, in effect, that Box and Adams did not honor their agreement to buy gasoline, and that Petrade reasonably and detrimentally relied on the appellants’ promises. When…