GOULD v. AM. WATER WKS. SERVICE CO., INC. ET AL.,


52 N.J. 226 (1968)

245 A.2d 14

JASPER C. GOULD AND OPAL W. GOULD, HIS WIFE, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. AMERICAN WATER WORKS SERVICE CO., INC., A CORPORATION, AND THE BERNARDS WATER COMPANY, A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 28, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Burtis W. Horner argued the cause for appellants (Messrs. Stryker, Tams & Dill, attorneys).

Mr. Sidney P. McCord, Jr. argued the cause for respondent The Bernards Water Company (Messrs. McCord, Farrell, Eynon & Munyon, attorneys).


The opinion of the court was delivered PER CURIAM.

The issue here is whether plaintiff, Jasper C. Gould, has a cause of action for damages against defendant The Bernards Water Company in quasi or implied contract based upon alleged unjust enrichment resulting from defendant's appropriation and use of information developed through plaintiff's efforts and skill in locating underground water wells. The trial court decided that the evidence created a jury question...

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