Law360 Canada ( October 11, 2017, 8:36 AM EDT) -- Appeal by the plaintiff, Seaboard Specialty Grains and Foods, from summary judgment dismissing its claim against the defendants, Palimar Farms and Marc Agra. The plaintiff marketed specialty crops and other agricultural products. The defendants ran farming operations. In 2014, the plaintiff contracted with the defendants for the supply of lentils. The 2014 growing season was wet, negatively impacting the quality and quantity of lentil production. The defendants advised the plaintiff of their concerns regarding quality. The plaintiff advised that it would accept a particular grade of lentils at a lesser price. Meanwhile, the price of lentils rose sharply. The defendants treated their contracts with the plaintiff as having been terminated and sold their production to a different company at a higher price. Consequently, the plaintiff had to purchase replacement product on the open market at a price above the contractual price. The plaintiff sued, seeking compensation. The chambers judge concluded the parties' contract did not permit the plaintiff to demand delivery of lower grade lentils at a lower price. Production of the higher grade of lentils was a condition precedent that was not fulfilled. In addition, the contract was frustrated. The defendants thus had no obligation to sell their production to the plaintiff....