Kalispell Aircraft Co. v. Patterson
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The Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the district court granting Plaintiff's motion for judgment on the pleadings, holding that the district court did not err in granting Plaintiff's motion for judgment on the pleadings because Defendants breached an agreement between the parties.
Plaintiff sued Defendants for breaching an agreement between the parties to purchase a 2974 pressurized Cessna Skymaster 337 from Plaintiff for $90,000. When Defendants informed Plaintiff they would not be making the purchase due to their inability to obtain insurance, Plaintiff brought this action. The district court found Defendants liable for breaching the agreement and granted Plaintiff's motion for judgment on the pleadings. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that the district court did not err in granting Plaintiff's motion for judgment on the pleadings, denying Plaintiff's motion in limine, sanctioning Plaintiff, and denying Plaintiff's motion for pre-judgment interest.
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