Edwards Farms, Inc. v. Smith Canning & Freezing Co.

Plaintiff brought action against defendant for damages for alleged breach of a written lima bean contract. Defendant by equitable answer sought reformation of the contract on the ground of mutual mistake. The trial court reformed the instrument, whereupon plaintiff appeals.

The facts leading np to the signing of the contract are that the Edwards brothers, Harold and William, were interested in growing a spinach crop and contacted the defendant in the Fall of 1948. The crop was planted bnt resulted in failure. Thereafter discussions were had between the parties concerning the growing of a lima…