Ellingsen v. Western Farmers Ass'n

This case arises out of a farm financing and leasing arrangement entered into by the Presos, who leased land from the Ellingsens, for the purpose of growing potatoes. Western Farmers Association, Farm Financing Association, hereafter referred to as WFA, provided production financing, and defendant, Lamb-Weston, Inc., a potato processing company, processed the potatoes grown upon the Ellingsen property by the Presos. The proceeds generated from the sale of the Presos’ 1971 potato crop were inadequate to pay the indebtedness owing by the Presos to the Ellingsens and WFA. WFA appeals from a…