Cowan v. Mervin Mewes, Inc.

[¶ 1] Mervin Mewes, Inc. (Mewes) appeals from a judgment which determined an implied contract existed between Mewes and Todd Cowan (Cowan). Cowan filed a notice of review challenging the court’s determination that the option to renew the contract had been forfeited.

FACTS

[¶ 2] The facts in this case were well summarized by the trial court in its memorandum decision, which was incorporated into its findings of fact and conclusions of law.

Cowan and Mewes entered into a written contract on September 1,1990, to lease approximately 1,120 acres of farm real estate. The term of the lease was for…