Stanfill v. TAT (U.S.A.) Corp.

This appeal by defendant TAT (U.S.A.) Corporation (TAT), presents issues of contract damages, admission of evidence and which party prevailed at trial. Plaintiff, seller, brought this action against TAT for breach of a contractual obligation to purchase export quality logs. TAT counterclaimed, alleging mistake, misrepresentation and breach of contract. TAT also alleged that defendants Davis and Wagner were plaintiffs partners in the logging operation.

In a special verdict, the jury accepted plaintiffs claim, rejected each of TAT’s claims and also rejected TAT’s partnership allegations. The…