Lish v. Compton

CROCKETT, Justice:

Grain broker Lloyd Lish sued Dean Compton alleging breach of a verbal contract to sell plaintiff his 1973 wheat crop, expected to be about 15,000 bushels, from defendant’s farm at Sublett, Idaho. The defense asserted was that there was no valid agreement ever entered into because the amount was over $500 and there was no contract in writing as required by statute.1

A jury answered interrogatories favorable to the plaintiff’s contentions. The court entered judgment in accordance therewith and assessed damages of $13,150. Defendant attacks the finding that there was a binding…