Etcheverry Sheep Co. v. J.R. Simplot Co.

740 P.2d 57 (1987)

113 Idaho 15

ETCHEVERRY SHEEP COMPANY, an Idaho corporation, Plaintiff-Respondent/Cross-Appellant,

v.

J.R. SIMPLOT COMPANY, a Nevada corporation, and Verlo B. Wickel, Defendants-Appellants/Cross-Respondents.

No. 16502.

Supreme Court of Idaho.

July 1, 1987.

James F. Kile, Boise, for defendants-appellants/cross-respondents.

Donald J. Chisholm, of Chisholm & Bradley, Burley, for plaintiff-respondent/cross-appellant.

BISTLINE, Justice.

History

A dump truck and trailer operated by Verlo Wickel, an employee of Simplot, headed south on a county road outside of the city of Rupert. At about…