First Interstate Bank v. Bergendahl

First Interstate Bank seeks to enforce unlimited and continuing personal guarantees that were allegedly authorized by Bergendahl, Craig and B.C. Farming, Inc. (defendants), relating to loans made by First Interstate to Sunriver Farms, Inc., of Oregon (SunOre) for the farming of Sabre Farm in northeastern Oregon and Three Wells Farm in southeastern Washington. Defendants appeal from a judgment holding them to the guarantees. We reverse as to B.C. Farming and otherwise affirm.

The veritable mountain of facts1 can be distilled considerably, because the legal question on which the case turns is…