Barz v. Geneva Elevator Co.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING THE MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF GENEVA ELEVATOR CO. AND UNITED SUPPLIERS, INC.

BENNETT, District Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I.INTRODUCTION.'.946

A. Procedural Background .. 1 .946

B. Factual Background.. 947

II.LEGAL ANALYSIS .951

A. Standards For Summary Judgment.951

B. The CEA Claim.952

1. The “Grain Contracts” .953

2. ’’Type I” backers.954

3. ’’Type IIA” and “Type IIB” backers.955

4. ’’Type III” backers .957

C. Negligent Misrepresentation.957

D. Breaeh-Of-Contract Claims.959

1. Repudiation.,.959

2. Substantial impairment.962

3. The Producers’ damages.i.963

III.…