Trautwein v. Leavey

I am unable to follow the reasoning of the prevailing opinion, which in effect holds that there was no issue of material fact concerning an oral agreement. It is my view that there was substantial evidence from which it could have been found there was a definite though not detailed oral contract established by the telephone conversation between defendant Leavey and plaintiff Trautwein on November 29, 1967, by which the entire ranch and personal property, including livestock, was to be sold for $2,300,000 with Leavey having the privilege of selling livestock not to exceed $20,000 before actual…