Schelske v. South Dakota Poultry Cooperative, Inc.

WUEST, Justice.

The South Dakota Poultry Cooperative appeals a jury verdict awarding Susan and Mark Schelske damages for breach of contract. We affirm.

Susan Schelske and Mark Schelske (Schelskes) are members of the South Dakota Poultry Cooperative (Cooperative). The Cooperative was formed for the purpose of constructing and operating a poultry processing facility. The promoters of the Cooperative solicited members in late 1982 and early 1983. The promoters also solicited people to raise geese for processing at the contemplated processing plant. The Schelskes purchased shares in the Cooperative…