Peterson v. Ferrell

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Stegall, J.:

The Plaintiffs in this case—Steve Peterson, Sam Eilert, and Randy Hlad— sued Garland P. Ferrell, III, doing business as 4L Grazing, LLC (Ferrell), alleging Ferrell breached numerous grazing contracts while the Plaintiffs1 cattle (including bulls, cows, and stacker cattle intended for tire meat market) were supposed to be calving, fattening, and breeding on Ferrell’s pastures during 2008. The Plaintiffs claimed that Ferrell failed in his duty to adequately feed, care for, and supervise their cattle.

The Plaintiffs further alleged that…