Nissula v. Southern Idaho Timber Protective Ass'n

TAYLOR, Justice.

In August, 1949, the plaintiff (appellant) was the owner of a D-7 Caterpillar tractor, which he was using in logging operations. On August 28th a forest fire was reported in progress on W.est Mountain near Cascade, Idaho, and that men and equipment were wanted to fight the' fire. The fire was in territory under the jurisdiction of the defendant, and defendant was in charge of operations against the fire. Plaintiff volunteered the use of his men and equipment and was directed by an agent of the defendant to take his tractor to the fire. The tractor was operated by plaintiff’s…