Legal Opinion
Hepper v. Triple U Enterprises, Inc.
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided May 28, 1986No. 14287, 14290 and 14391PublishedCited by 61 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FOSHEIM, Chief Justice.
Plaintiffs Adolph, Lavem, and Ward Hepper (Heppers) were awarded $286,232 1 for breach of warranty on contracts for the purchase of buffalo. Defendant Triple U Enterprises, Inc., (Triple U) appeals. We reverse and remand.
In the fall of 1978, Heppers visited Triple U, a buffalo ranch operated by the Houck family. Heppers were shown the Triple U herd and buffalo raising was discussed. Houcks told the Heppers that buffalo were hardy animals and relatively disease free and that an eighty to ninety percent calf crop was obtained from their herd. In September, Heppers…
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