Thomas Janss v LinnCooperative Oil Co., d/b/a Linn Co-OP Oil Company
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| Case Name: | Thomas Janss v LinnCooperative Oil Co., d/b/a Linn Co-OP Oil Company |
| Case Number: | LACV010565 |
| Date of Trial: | 02/26/2025 |  | Venue: | Benton County |
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| Casetype/Claims: | Plaintiff's Negligence Claim |
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| Judge: | Andrew B. Chappell |
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| Plaintiff's Counsel: | Matthew L Preston, Jared Tyler Favero | | Defendant's Counsel: | Mark William Thomas, Emma McShane Steffen |
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| Verdict: | A. Plaintiff’s claim of Negligence – For Plaintiff with Plaintiff having 10% fault;
B. Plaintiff’s claim of Breach of Contract – for Defendant;
C. Plaintiff’s claim of Breach of Implied Warranty of Fitness – for Plaintiff (not subject to fault reduction);
D. Defendant’s counterclaim for Breach of Contract – for Plaintiff
Damages: $103,311.96
TOTAL DAMAGES: $103,311.96 |
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Statement of Case:
Statement of the Case: Members of the Jury: In this case, Plaintiff, Thomas Janss ("Janss"), claims that Defendant, Linn Cooperative Oil Company. d/b/a Linn Co-op Oil Company ("LCC"). was negligent in carrying out chemical application services on Plaintiff's soybeans, resulting in the destruction of the soybean plants. Plaintiff also claims that Defendant's conduct constitutes a breach of contract that existed between the parties, and a breach of a warranty between Plaintiff and Defendant concerning application services. Defendant denies the allegations and asserts that Plaintiff's negligence was responsible for the destruction of the soybeans. Defendant also asserts Plaintiff has breached his contract with Defendant by not paying the cost or the fertilizer application. Finally, Defendant denies it breached its contract with or any warranty owed to Plaintiff. Do not consider this summary as proof of any claim. Decide the facts from the evidence and apply the law which I will now give you. |
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