Simmons Oil Corp. v. Holly Corp.

This is an appeal from an order of the Eighth Judicial District, Cascade County, granting respondent’s motion for summary judgment. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Appellant Simmons Oil Corporation (SOC) and Simmons Refining Corporation (SRC) (collectively referred to as “Simmons”) alleged claims against Wells Fargo Bank for breach of fiduciary duty, tortious breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and civil conspiracy with Holly Corporation, resulting in Holly’s breach of partnership fiduciary duty owed to Simmons.

The central question on appeal is whether…