R. Jerrell Glenn v. Fermin Gotzinger

The plaintiff-appellant, R. Jerrell Glenn (Glenn), was the owner of a large herd of cattle grazing on leased range near Reno, Nevada. In February of 1976, Glenn advertised in an Idaho newspaper to find land to relocate his cattle. The defendants-respondents, all partners of "Cross O Ranch," operate a cattle ranch in Idaho. One of the partners saw the advertisement and contacted Glenn. Glenn met the partners and viewed their ranch on February 24, 1976. On March 2, 1976, Fermin Gotzinger (Gotzinger), the senior partner of Cross O Ranch, flew to Nevada to view Glenns cattle. Glenn prepared a handwritten document (the Reno agreement) setting forth the terms and conditions under which his cattle would be placed on Cross O Ranch. On March 3, Glenn and Gotzinger, acting on behalf of the partnership, executed the Reno agreement. Before the agreement was executed, however, Glenn added the following language: "We agree to sign an agreement with this intent after it has been checked with an attorney."