Hunt Enterprises, Inc. v. John Deere Industrial Equipment Co.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

SIMPSON, Chief Judge.

This matter is before the court on the motion of the defendant, John Deere Industrial Equipment Company (hereinafter “Deere”), to dismiss the complaint of the plaintiff, Hunt Enterprises, Inc. (hereinafter “Hunt”), for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. This action is before the court on diversity jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332. The complaint alleges causes of action for breach of contract, misrepresentation, unfair trade practice and tortious interference with business opportunity.

FACTS

In 1988, Hunt and Deere entered…