Judge Frazier issues order in Bluegrass seed suit

A temporary protection order to halt disclosure of a settlement agreement involved in part of the massive Kentucky Bluegrass growers suit was granted Friday morning by Judge David Frazier in superior court. The order followed a hearing in which attorneys for Seeds, Inc., of Tekoa, Scotts Companies and Dye Seeds of Pomeroy presented arguments.

The three companies are defendants in civil suits filed by growers who allege damages due for failure of the defendants who adhere to contracts for the production of Kentucky Bluegrass seed.

At issue Friday morning were arguments on production of records...