Bale v. Brudevig

Nttessle, Chief Justice.

This action was brought against the defendants, Selmer Brudevig, Oscar Brudevig, and Elmer Lykken, to recover damages for breach of contract.

The plaintiff and the defendant, Selmer Brudevig, were farmers. In 1948, plaintiff raised 12 acres of potatoes, and Selmer Brudevig 40. acres. Selmer had no potato equipment, but contracted with the defendant, Lykken,.who had a digger and other machinery, to care for and dig his crop. The potatoes ripened. Lykken was about to begin digging Selmer’s potatoes. Pickers were scarce. It was late in the season. There was danger of…