Whirlpool Corporation v. The Grigoleit Company

OPINION

SILER, Circuit Judge.

This case concerns a contract dispute between Plaintiff, Whirlpool Corporation (“Whirlpool”), and Defendant, The Grigo-leit Company (“Grigoleit”). Grigoleit supplied knobs for Whirlpool’s washing machines and dryers for several years, and it sought to increase prices and amend the parties’ purchase contracts in late 2004. The parties reached an amended agreement in February 2005, which Whirlpool terminated later that year. When Grigo-leit demanded final payment, Whirlpool sued, arguing the contract was unenforceable. The district court upheld the contract but found…