Palmer v. Dehn

Palmer (defendant) promised to compensate Dehn (plaintiff) for the loss of two fingers Dehn suffered when a bus driver accidentally started the motor while Dehn was demonstrating a belt for Palmer; Dehn later sued for negligence and for breach of Palmer's compensation promise, and Palmer moved for a directed verdict on the contract claim, arguing his promise lacked consideration since Dehn gave nothing in return. The trial court denied the motion, and the jury found for Dehn on the contract claim.