Strickfaden v. Greencreek Highway District

Appellant, a regularly organized highway district under the laws of the state of Idaho, through, its employees had left crosswise of the highway an open ditch or excavation in which was to be placed a culvert. Loose rock and dirt from the excavation was piled to the height of about 2y2 feet along the banks of the trench. Respondent, and cross-appellant, and family approaching this excavation or ditch down a slight grade at night struck a plank placed across the road on the ground as a warning which so interfered with the management of the automobile as to prevent its being stopped before the…