Caldwell v. Kats

We granted certiorari to review the opinion of the Colorado Court of Appeals to be found in 38 Colo. App. 156, 555 P.2d 190. We reverse and direct affirmance of the district court’s judgments.

The petitioners (Caldwells) purchased 74 Hereford heifers from the respondent K and R Livestock Commission Co. (K&R), which it in turn had purchased from the respondent Hein. Caldwells claimed that K&R had represented that the heifers were bred to black Angus bulls. Later when the heifers dropped their calves, it was apparent that the sires were not black Angus bulls. The Caldwells brought action for…