Dick Sears v. Indiana Grain Buyers and Warehouse Licensing Agency

── Dick Sears v. Indiana Grain Buyers and Warehouse Licensing Agency ── Case No.: 18A-MI-00883 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: December 21, 2018 Author: Judge Robert Altice Category: Civil Decision: Affirmed Judge Kirsch concurs. Judge Robb dissents Case Summary Between 2009 and 2016, Dick Sears (Sears), an Indiana farmer, deposited corn and soybeans with a grain elevator, Cline Grain, Inc. (Cline), which was licensed with the Indiana Grain Buyers and Warehouse Licensing Agency (the IGBWLA). On April 8, 2016, Cline financially failed, and the IGBWLA took possession of Cline for the purpose of determining payment owed to depositors, including Sears. The IGBWLA determined that pursuant to Ind.