HOFFMAN v. RED OWL STORES, INC.,


26 Wis.2d 683 (1965)

HOFFMAN and wife, Plaintiffs, v. RED OWL STORES, INC., and another, Defendants. [Two appeals.]

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

March 2, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the defendants there was a brief by Benton, Bosser, Fulton, Menn & Nehs of Appleton, and oral argument by David L. Fulton.

For the plaintiffs there was a brief by Van Hoof, Van Hoof & Wylie of Little Chute, and oral argument by Gerard H. Van Hoof.


CURRIE, C. J.

The instant appeal and cross appeal present these questions:

(1) Whether this court should recognize causes of action grounded on promissory estoppel as exemplified by sec. 90 of Restatement, 1 Contracts?

(2) Do the facts in this case make out a cause of action for promissory estoppel?

(3) Are the jury's findings with respect to damages sustained by the evidence?

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