Archer Daniels Midland Co. v. Barth

On March 10, 1980, plaintiff, Archer Daniels Midland Company, filed a complaint in the circuit court of Madison County alleging that defendant, Edward Barth, breached a contract to deliver to plaintiff various quantities of soybeans. A motion for summary judgment was filed by plaintiff on August 11, 1982, and an entry in the minute record shows that the motion was granted on August 30. The minute-record entry further states: “(Formal order to be submitted).” On September 20 defendant filed a motion to reconsider the August 30 order. The formal order granting summary judgment, however, was not…