PANKRATZ v. HOFF

Nos. 25820, 25828.

806 N.W.2d 231 (2011)

2011 S.D. 69

Duane C. PANKRATZ, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Douglas H. HOFF, Marlene E. Hoff and Brian D. Hoff, Defendants and Appellants.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided October 26, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David E. Lust   Rebecca L. Mann of Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore, LLP, Rapid City, South Dakota, Attorneys for plaintiff and appellee.

Thomas E. Brady   Richard A. Pluimer of Brady Pluimer PC, Spearfish, South Dakota, Attorneys for defendants and appellants.


KONENKAMP, Justice.

[¶ 1.] In this land contract dispute, the circuit court found ambiguity in the contracts and admitted parol evidence to determine the parties' intent. On appeal, we conclude that the contracts are enforceable as written. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

Background

[¶ 2.] Doug Hoff, his wife Marlene, and his son Brian Hoff owned 9,334.71 acres in Perkins...

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