Opinion ID: 1431706
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Heading Rank: 5

Heading: alleged termination and damages

Text: Anderson's final issue is essentially a facial challenge to the trial court's findings and conclusions that Anderson breached the lease agreement thereby entitling Certified to damages for repair of the crane and the payments due under the lease. The evidence at trial was overwhelming that Anderson breached the clear terms of the written contract in a number of ways. Based on properly supported findings of fact, the trial court concluded Anderson breached the contract by failing to: (1) insure the crane; (2) co-insure Certified against damage to the crane; (3) provide Certified with certificates of insurance; (4) replace the damaged crane or pay for the repairs; and, (5) pay the two monthly rental payments of $6,500. The trial court had more than enough evidence before it to find a breach by Anderson and award damages based on that breach. Anderson cannot relitigate proper findings of fact on appeal. We are also unpersuaded by Anderson's argument that Certified failed to mitigate its damages. Anderson's argument amounts to a request that this court infer a failure to mitigate in the absence of proof in the record. As the breaching party, Anderson is charged with the burden to prove its mitigation claim. See Sturgeon v. Phifer, 390 P.2d 727, 731 (Wyo. 1964). It has failed to carry that burden. AFFIRMED.