Trienco, Inc. v. Applied Theory, Inc.

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment dismissing its complaint for breach of contract after a trial to the court. It contends that the trial court erred in holding that no contract was formed.

Plaintiff is a Colorado corporation which designs and manufactures an optical scanning device, known as an Edger, for use in the forest products industry. Defendant is an Oregon corporation which sells and installs automated lumber handling systems that use such optical scanning devices. During late 1981 and early 1982, defendant negotiated with the Brazier Lumber Company for the installation of an automated…