Grant Schultz v. Erem, Durrenbergern, Byler, et al
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| Case Name: | Grant Schultz v. Erem, Durrenbergern, Byler, et al |
| Case Number: | LACV081115 |
| Date of Trial: | 01/15/2026 |  | Venue: | Johnson County |
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| Casetype/Claims: | CIVIL LAW - LIBEL/SLANDER/DEFAMATION |
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| Judge: | Mark David Fisher |
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| Plaintiff's Counsel: | Peter Craig Riley | | Defendant's Counsel: | Defendants Durrenberger & Erem:
Elliott Raymond McDonald III
Nicholas James Huffmon
Defendant Sustainable Iowa Land Trust:
Matthew G. Novak |
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| Verdict: | For DEFENDANT/COUNTER PLAINTIFF
The jury rejected Plaintiff’s contract claims finding no breach of contract by Defendants Erem and Durrenberger, and no interference with contract on counterclaim. The jury found in favor of Defendants on claim brought by Plaintiff, and in favor of Counter Plaintiff |
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Statement of Case:
This case arises out of a farm lease between Plaintiff, Grant Schultz, and the Defendants, Suzan Erem and Edward (Paul) Durrenberger, for 143 acres of farmland in Johnson County. The Plaintiff is suing Erem and Durrenberger, alleging breach of a Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release reached by the parties after a mediation session. The Plaintiff also claims that Defendants Erem and Durrenberger tortiously interfered with a contract he had with Peter and Meghan Byler to purchase a portion of this acreage. Erem and Durrenberger deny that they breached the Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release with the Plaintiff. The Defendants, Erem and Durrenberger, assert that the Plaintiff, Grant Schultz, breached the Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release and are claiming damages of the Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release in a counterclaim against the Plaintiff. |
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| Official Jury Verdict Form: |
 Jury Verdict LACV081115.pdf |
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Documents of interest:
(when available) |  Jury Instructions LACV081115.pdf |
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