Thomas v. Campbell

BISTLINE, Justice.

Prior to 1979, James Campbell, defendant-respondent herein, was the owner of two parcels of real estate in the Gospel-Hump Wilderness area on the Salmon River in Idaho County. One parcel of approximately 135 acres on the north side of the Salmon River was known as the Shepp Ranch. The other parcel, known as the Polly Bemis property was situate on the south side of the river, and in view of the Shepp Ranch. Campbell operated the Shepp Ranch as a hunting and fishing resort, accommodating approximately 1,000 people per year. The only means of access to the ranch were by boat,…