Pinson Ex Rel. Pinson v. Minidoka Highway District

In January, 1940, the Minidoka Highway District desired to and did thereafter improve a certain highway within its boundaries under the direction and supervision of G. W. Jones its engineer engaged for that work. The district did not have the necessary machinery for the removal of rock and through its attorney solicited the United States Reclamation Service to furnish an air compressor and operator and two jack-hammers or drills. The reclamation service, with the knowledge of the highway district, furnished an air compressor and operator and two jack-hammers with operators, of whom Pinson,…