Clinton Growers v. Pilgrims Pride Corporati

HIGGINSON, Circuit Judge:

Appellee Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (“PPC”) contracted with Appellants Clinton Growers (the “Growers”) to raise chickens. Citing a downturn in the poultry industry, PPC terminated its contracts with the Growers and filed for bankruptcy. The Growers filed claims against PPC seeking promissory estoppel relief, alleging that the company’s oral promises of a long-term relationship induced them to invest in chicken houses. The district court affirmed the bankruptcy court’s grant of summary judgment for PPC on the ground that the written contracts between PPC and the…