Century 21 Products, Inc. v. Glacier Sales

Glacier Sales appeals a judgment of $13,210.09 based on a jury verdict in favor of Century 21 Products, Inc. Glacier argues the trial court erred (1) in submitting the question of the validity of an oral guaranty to the jury; (2) in refusing to give its proposed jury instruction on mitigation of damages; and (3) if the guaranty should be valid, in failing to discharge its obligation because Century 21 impaired its collateral.

The parties to this case are in the processed potato industry. Century 21 is a supplier of raw potatoes. Typically, Cen*795tury 21 purchases potatoes from farmers, washes,…