Bloomquist v. Goose River Bank

KAPSNER, Justice.

[¶ 1] Tim Bloomquist appeals from a district court summary judgment dismissing his action against Goose River Bank and Goose River Holding Company (collectively “the Bank”) for breach of an alleged oral contract to loan money. We affirm, concluding the alleged oral contract is barred by the statute of frauds.

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[¶ 2] In 2009, Bloomquist learned that certain farmland he had been renting was going to be sold at auction. Bloomquist alleges he had discussions with the president of the Bank’s Hillsboro branch about obtaining a loan to purchase the property. Bloomquist claims the…