Century Ready-Mix Co. v. Lower & Co.

THOMAS, Justice.

The issue to be resolved in this case can be captured by stating the positions of the parties. Lower & Company (Lower) prevailed in the trial court on its position that the statute of frauds incorporated in the Uniform Commercial Code, § 34-21-208(a), W.S.1977, prevents Century Ready-Mix Company and its principals, Charles and Gloria Ness, (Century) from pursuing claims based upon an alleged contract because, as a matter of law, the contract is not enforceable. Century’s contention is that the law justifies supplementation of the purchase order issued by Lower in order to…