The plaintiff appeals an award of damages, on a counterclaim, for breach of contract and resulting attorney’s fees. The parties mainly dispute when the contract came into existence. The magistrate judge, to whom the matter was referred for all purposes by consent, conducted a bench trial and issued comprehensive findings of fact and conclusions of law.

We have reviewed the briefs and applicable law and pertinent portions of the record and have heard the arguments of *262 counsel. The judgment is AFFIRMED, essentially for the reasons given by the magistrate judge.