Cal-Cut had dealt with Idaho Pipe for years. In response to one of its ads, Idaho Pipe requested 30,000 feet of steel pipe from Cal-Cut.
After phone conversations, Cal-Cut sent a written offer in August. Idaho Pipe accepted the offer by return mail, changed the delivery date from October 15 to December 15, and sent a check for $20,000 in partial payment, which Cal-Cut deposited. Cal-Cut returned confirmation of the order and did not change the October 15 delivery date, but wrote, "We will work it out" on the contract. Cal-Cut delivered 12,937 feet of pipe before October 5, which Idaho Pipe accepted. Then Cal-Cut refused to deliver any more pipe. The sale had become unprofitable, as the price of pipe had risen quickly. Was this deal enforced? Could Idaho Pipe recover any damages? [Southern Idaho Pipe and Steel v. Cal-Cut Pipe and Supply, 567 P.2d 1246, Sup. Ct., Id. (1977)]