Weyh v. Gottsch

Pursuant to an oral agreement, David Weyh and Barry Gottsch farmed together for approximately 10 years and agreed to share net profits equally. When the farming operation ended and it was time to settle up, a dispute arose and Weyh filed this action seeking to recover his share of the operation's profits. After a bench trial, the district court found that Gottsch owed Weyh $ 1,214,056.73 in unpaid profits. It also found that Weyh was entitled to prejudgment interest in the amount of $ 972,582.10 pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 45-104 (Reissue 2010).

Gottsch appealed, and we granted bypass to…