Christensen v. Ransom

SILAK, Judge.

This case involves a question whether a contract for the sale of farm equipment was formed. Thomas Christensen allegedly bought two tractors, two drills, and a baler from Rodney and Max Ransom for $40,000. Christensen claims that he agreed to lend $40,000 to the Ransoms to help them finance a lawsuit against the Farmer’s Home Administration (FmHA). Christensen sued the Ransoms for payment of an alleged promissory note. The Ransoms counterclaimed for payment on the contract for the sale of farm machinery. Sitting without a jury, the trial court found that a contract for the sale…