Grosjean is employed as a truck driver by Newcastle Co.One day while he is making deliveries for Newcastle in its delivery van,he notices that the van is low on gas.He uses his own money to buy gas so that he can complete his deliveries that day.In the absence of a provision in Grosjean's contract with Newcastle to the contrary,Newcastle is obliged to reimburse Grosjean for the cost of the gas because it was an expense reasonably incurred by him in carrying out his duties for Newcastle.

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This is because Grosjean incurred an expense that was reasonably necessary to carry out his duties for Newcastle. In the absence of a provision in his contract that states otherwise, Newcastle is obligated to reimburse him for the cost of the gas that he purchased. This is known as the principle of reasonable and necessary expenses.

Grosjean Is Employed as a Truck Driver by Newcastle Co