Gress v. Thompson

The facts underlying this appeal are principally the same as addressed in appeals 18356, 18357, 18358, 18360. Rather than restate all *261of the facts here, we direct the reader’s attention to our combined opinion in those appeals. Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange v. Thompson, 520 N.W.2d 255 (S.D.1994). The following additional facts are relevant to this appeal.

In July 1988, Nickelson contacted Ray Gress and told him he wanted to purchase cattle. Gress was a licensed livestock dealer in North Dakota. On July 26, 27, and 30, 1988, Gress purchased cattle for Nickelson at the Western Livestock Co,…