Columbia Grain International v. Cereck

Defendants, James and William Cereck, appeal the decision of the District Court of the Eighth Judicial District, Cascade County, which awarded damages for breach of a contract to sell grain to plaintiff, Columbia Grain International. We affirm.

The issues for review are restated as follows:

1. Did the District Court err in finding that an oral contract existed for the sale of grain between the parties?

2. Did the District Court err in determining that the statute of frauds did not apply as a defense to enforcing the contract?

3. Did the District Court err in calculating damages?

James and William…