Rahr Malting Company v. Climatic Control Company, Inc.

KOPF, District Judge.

Rahr Malting Company (Rahr) appeals from the decision on cross motions for declaratory judgment entered in favor of Climatic Control Company, Inc. (Climatic). Rahr asserts that the district court erred in construing a waiver clause contained in a standard American Institute of Architects’ contractor agreement. After careful consideration, we conclude the district court’s decision was correct 2 and we affirm.

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Factual Background

Rahr owns and operates a production plant in Shakopee, Minnesota, which processes barley into malt for the beer industry. This processing occurs in…