K.M.C. Co. v. Irving Trust Co.

757 F.2d 752 (6th Cir. 1985)

Facts

K.M.C. (P) was engaged in the wholesale and retail grocery business. Irving (D) held provided all of P's financing. As per agreement, on March 1, 1982, D refused to advance P monies as per the agreement. P sued D for breach alleging that D's refusal was responsible for P's collapse as a business entity. D claimed that P was already collapsing when D refused to provide more funds. The jury trial resulted in a $7.5-million-dollar reward for P. D appealed.