Gjovik v. Strope

OPINION

CRIPPEN, Judge.

After a bench trial in this action by appellant Grant Gjovik against Lawrence Strope and Lawrence McKee for breach of a farm sale contract, together with auxiliary agreements, the trial court entered judgment against defendant McKee in the amount requested but dismissed the action against respondent Strope. Gjo’vik appeals from the judgment dismissing the action against Strope, and we reverse.

FACTS

In 1979, respondent Lawrence Strope and defendant Lawrence McKee formed the Strope-McKee partnership. On March 1, 1980, Strope and McKee executed a contract with appellant…