Court Opinion

ID: 9579948
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-21 22:00:18.331047+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T13:35:55.071340
License: Public Domain

CARDINE, Justice,
dissenting.
I dissent.
I would have affirmed the district court in its decision in the above case. The opinion of the court acknowledges that appellee was not in the “automobile business” for 19 days but concludes that, although not in business, he did not cease doing business. I cannot help but wonder what period of time would be sufficient to hold that he had ceased doing business. Would it be six months, a year, or ten years? At least it is agreed that appellant ceased being in the “automobile business” in Cody and Powell, Wyoming, which were the automobile businesses within the contemplation of the parties when they made their agreement.
For me the real question was the intent of the parties at the time the agreement was made. The trial court heard the testimony, observed the witnesses, evaluated their credibility, and resolved this question in favor of appellee. For this reason, I would affirm.