Freiberger v. American Triticale, Inc.

McDEVITT, Justice.

This action arises from a series of business dealings between the parties. J.R. Simplot Company (Simplot) purchased large quantities of grain from American Triticale, Inc. (ATI) under both purchase order and long term contracts. ATI rented several large buildings from Simplot. In 1975, these dealings became troublesome. Because of cash flow problems, ATI was unable to pay certain farmers in the Burley area who became the original plaintiffs in this action. They sued ATI and the ware-housemen who stored the grain locally and a writ of attachment was issued on their grain. As…