Orthman v. Idaho Power Co.

TROUT, Justice.

This is a negligence action which was dismissed by the trial court on a Rule 12(b)(6) motion, for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. The appellants, Russell and Nancy Orthman (Orthman), are alleging that respondent Idaho Power Company (Idaho Power) was negligent because it knew or should have known that Russell Orthman would attempt to reconnect his power after Idaho Power allegedly wrongfully terminated it.

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BACKGROUND

The Orthman complaint alleges that on April 22,1993, Russell Orthman, a farmhand, was electrocuted at his home in rural Lincoln County.…