Smithfield Farms, LLC v. Riverside Developers, LLC

ACREE, JUDGE:

The issue before us is whether the Gallatin Circuit Court properly entered summary judgment against Appellant Smithfield Farms, LLC, finding its contract with Appellee Riverside Developers, LLC was unambiguous and thus not subject to explanation by extrinsic evidence, and that Riverside properly terminated the contract because Smithfield did not qualify as a holdover tenant under KRS1 383.160(1). We find no error, and affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

In January 2011, Smithfield entered into a written contract with Riverside to lease land to grow soybeans. The term was for a "one[-]year…