Inama v. Boise County Ex Rel. Board of Commissioners

EISMANN, Justice.

This is an appeal from the grant of summary judgment dismissing the Plaintiffs’ claim against Boise County for the loss of their front-end loader that was destroyed while the county was using it, without Plaintiffs’ permission, to clear roads during a natural disaster caused by flooding and mudslides. We affirm the judgment of the district court.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

During the latter part of December 1996, floods and mudslides plagued Boise County due to a series of fierce winter storms. On December 25, 1996, the chairman of the Boise County Board of County…