R.O. Corp. v. John H. Bell Iron Mountain Ranch Co.

MACY, Justice.

This is an appeal from an award of damages to appellee John H. Bell Iron Mountain Ranch Company on the basis of the unjust enrichment of appellant R.O. Corporation for permitting its livestock to run at large on the unfenced pastures of appellee.

We reverse.

Appellant presents the following issues ' for our consideration:

I

Did the trial court commit error by awarding damages under an equitable theory 'of unjust enrichment when a specific rule of law prohibits those damages?

II

If unjust enrichment does apply, did the trial court use the proper measure of damages?

Appellee commenced…