Knutson v. Ripson

DENTON, Chief Justice.

This is a suit brought by appellant, Emil Knutson, against appellees, Sheldon Ripson, C. W. Norton and Don House, for the breach of a contract. On June 6, 1959, Knutson and appellees entered into a written contract in which Knutson agreed to sell and appellees agreed to purchase 500 heifers and 700 steers at stipulated prices per pound. Under the terms of the contract the heifers and steers were to be delivered at the option of the purchasers between August 1, 1959 and November 15 of the same year. Upon the execution of the contract, Ripson and his partners deposited…