Casey v. Manning

The plaintiff, Roman Casey, d/b/a Alagrasco, appeals from a judgment for the defendant, Clifford Manning, in an action alleging breach of contract and conversion. We affirm.

Casey and Manning entered into a written contract whereby Casey agreed to purchase sod from Manning for 15 cents per square yard. The contract stated, among other things, that Casey had to cut the sod from Manning's land, prepare the ground for future growth and cutting (i.e., fertilize and level the ground), and pay each Monday for any sod that he had cut during the preceding week. Pursuant to the contract, Casey gave…