United States National Bank v. Boge

U. S. National Bank (Bank) brought this action on promissory notes executed by defendant Neal Boge. Boge counterclaimed, contending, inter alia, 1 that Bank breached the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing in the loan agreement between the parties. The jury awarded damages to Bank on its claim and substantially greater damages to Boge on his counterclaim. The trial court entered a judgment for Boge for the difference between the two amounts and for attorney fees. Bank appeals, and we affirm.

Boge is a dairy farmer in Tillamook County. In 1984, he entered into the loan agreement…