Legal Opinion
Red River Commodities, Inc. v. Eidsness
North Dakota Supreme Court
Decided August 1, 1990No. Civ. 890311PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MESCHKE, Justice.
Red River Commodities, Inc. (RRC) sued Kelby Eidsness for breach of his contract to grow and to deliver sunflowers. The trial court awarded RRC judgment for $25,-800.11. Kelby appealed. We reverse and remand for a new trial.
In early 1988, Kelby signed “Confection Sunflower Production” contract No. 242 with RRC. RRC agreed to purchase 250,-000 pounds from Kelby at a floor price of 11.25 cents per pound, and Kelby agreed, as “The Grower,” to “plant a minimum of 250 acres to cover contracted lbs.” Because of drought, Kelby grew and delivered only 75,084 pounds. In December 1988,…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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