HENSGEN BROS., INC., v. GRIP


13 N.J. Super. 105 (1951)

80 A.2d 207

HENSGEN BROS., INC., A CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. CHARLES GRIP, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS KARL AUGUST GRIP, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS CHARLES GRIBUL AND WALLY EMILIA GRIP, HIS WIFE, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided April 18, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William C. Gotshalk argued the cause for the plaintiff-respondent.

Mr. George G. Tartar argued the cause for the defendants-appellants.

Before Judges JACOBS, EASTWOOD and BIGELOW.


The opinion of the court was delivered by EASTWOOD, J.A.D.

This case illustrates the well-known risks inherent in oral contracts involving an expenditure of thousands of dollars. However, it demonstrates that there are persons still willing to undertake and assume that risk.

The oral contract entered into provided for the construction of a building to be used as a combination washroom and comfort station by occupants of trailers at the trailer camp of the...

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