Hanners v. Balfour Guthrie, Inc.

This is an appeal from summary judgment entered in favor of Balfour Guthrie, Inc. ("Balfour"),1 against Gerald Hanners d/b/a Newton Peanut Company ("Hanners") on Hanners's fraud claim with regard to the payment terms of two contracts entered into between Balfour and Hanners. We reverse and remand.

The issue for our review is whether a genuine issue of fact existed as to whether Hanners reasonably relied on alleged misrepresentations made by Balfour.

Summary judgment is appropriate where there is no genuine issue as to any material fact, and the moving party is entitled to a judgment as a matter…