$8 million motion: Scotts suit draws SRO crowd to courtroom

Arguments in a suit involving unpaid contracts for Kentucky Bluegrass production in 2010 were presented before a standing-room-only crowd of growers and others Monday in Whitman County Superior Court. The court hearing lasted more than 90 minutes.

Growers alleged the Scotts Company owes them millions after the company did not pay for contracted seed because of a depressed grass market, brought on by the collapse of the national housing market.

Scotts contends growers overstated production volumes and did not provide them seed that met quality standards.

After listening to both sides, Judge Dav...