O'Neill Farms, Inc. v. Reinert

SEVERSON, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Tony O’Neill, a South Dakota resident and vice president of O’Neill Farms, Inc. (O’Neill Farms), commenced this breach of contract action against Todd Reinert in Todd County, South Dakota. The suit was based on disputes arising from a written agreement under which O’Neill Farms, a South Dakota corporation, leased to Reinert a 2007 John Deere combine. Reinert contacted O’Neill in response to a “combine for lease” advertisement and, after negotiations, signed a lease agreement that included a forum-selection clause. The clause stated: “if any legal action is taken it…