Lundberg v. Church Farm, Inc.

Defendant, Church Farm, Inc., appeals from the judgment of the circuit court of Winnebago County awarding the plaintiffs $147,000 following a jury verdict in their favor in this breach of contract action.

The facts in this case can fairly be summarized as follows. Gilbert Church and a silent partner are the sole owners of defendant, Church Farm, Inc. (Church Farm), a corporation located in Manteno and engaged in the business of breeding thoroughbred race horses. Gil Church also owns an unrelated business called Acme Propane, Inc. (Acme). Plaintiffs, Vern and Gail Lundberg, also breed…