Beard v. United States

Forest Service stewardship, breach of contract, contract interpretation, lost profits, reasonably foreseeable damages

OPINION AND ORDER

CAMPBELL-SMITH, Chief Judge

Plaintiffs Dennis and Kimberly Beard (“Plaintiffs” or “the Beards”) are the former owners of Dinkey Creek Inn, a seasonal resort located in the Sierra National Forest and subject to administration by the United States Forest Service (“Forest Service”). Plaintiffs operated this resort pursuant to a term special use permit (“permit” or “Permit Agreement”), which granted the Beards long-term use of the land in exchange for an annual fee.…