Tanner Mickelsen v. Broadway Ford, Inc.

BURDICK, Chief Justice.

This case comes before this Court from the district court’s grant of summary judgment against Tanner Mickelsen (Mickelsen) and for Broadway Ford, Inc. (Broadway Ford). Mickelsen, who had leased a truck from Broadway Ford, brought a complaint alleging fraud in the inducement and asking for rescission based on that fraud or, alternatively, on mutual mistake. The district court granted summary judgment to Broadway Ford, finding no genuine issue of material fact. The decision of the district court is affirmed.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In August 2007, Mickelsen…