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Lohman v. Wagner Case Brief

Court of Special Appeals of Maryland2004Docket #2251504
862 A.2d 1042 160 Md. App. 122 54 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 1057 2004 Md. App. LEXIS 152

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Case Brief Summary & Legal Analysis

General Brief
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tl;dr: A dispute over an alleged contract for weaner pigs. The court held the agreement unenforceable under the UCC Statute of Frauds because the writing signed by the defendant lacked an agreed-upon quantity term.

Legal Significance: Reinforces that under UCC § 2-201, a contract for the sale of goods over $500 requires a writing specifying quantity, signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought, to be enforceable.

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Case Facts & Court Holding

Key Facts & Case Background

Appellant Lohman (seller) and Appellees Wagner (buyer) discussed Lohman supplying weaner pigs. Lohman needed documentation for a bank loan. Wagner faxed a pre-signed “Weaner Pig Purchase Agreement” template to Lohman, which contained a blank line for the quantity of pigs. Wagner testified this was merely a “sample or a draft” to assist Lohman with financing, not a binding contract. The fax cover sheet stated: “I trust this will help you in securing financing as we had discussed.” Without further communication with Wagner, Lohman unilaterally inserted “300” as the approximate number of weaner pigs to be supplied weekly, signed the document, and faxed it to his bank, but never sent the altered document to Wagner. Lohman supplied pigs to Wagner for several months, initially at a price consistent with the draft agreement, but later at a reduced price due to market conditions. Wagner’s planned pork network never materialized. Lohman sued for breach of contract when Wagner stopped purchasing pigs. The trial court found for Wagner, concluding the alleged contract did not satisfy the UCC Statute of Frauds.

Court Holding & Legal Precedent

Issue: Did the trial court err in concluding that the alleged “Weaner Pig Purchase Agreement” was unenforceable under the Maryland Uniform Commercial Code’s Statute of Frauds, Md. Code, Com. Law Art. § 2-201, due to the absence of an agreed-upon quantity term in a writing signed by the party to be charged?

Judgment affirmed; the alleged agreement was unenforceable. The UCC applied because the Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit e

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Legal Issue

Did the trial court err in concluding that the alleged “Weaner Pig Purchase Agreement” was unenforceable under the Maryland Uniform Commercial Code’s Statute of Frauds, Md. Code, Com. Law Art. § 2-201, due to the absence of an agreed-upon quantity term in a writing signed by the party to be charged?

Conclusion

This case reaffirms the strict requirement under UCC § 2-201 for a Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugia

Legal Rule

1. Contracts for the sale of goods for $500 or more are Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostru

Legal Analysis

The court first determined that the UCC governed the transaction. Applying the Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in

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