Legal Opinion

Wood v. Geis Trucking Co.

Wyoming Supreme Court

Decided February 2, 1982No. 5575PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROSE, Chief Justice.

Appellant Wood, plaintiff below, brought an action seeking recovery for the death of approximately 30 sheep that had been transported by appellee Geis from one location to another on the Wood ranch. In count one of her complaint she alleged that Geis Trucking was absolutely liable as an insurer for damage to the livestock. This count was dismissed in response to appel-lee’s motion for summary judgment. Appellant also charges that Geis was liable for breach of contract and for negligently causing the death of the sheep. The case was tried to the court upon these allegations…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. City of Rock Springs v. Police Protection Ass'nWyoming Supreme Court · 1980
  2. Elder v. JonesWyoming Supreme Court · 1980
  3. Shikany v. Salt Creek Transp. Co.Wyoming Supreme Court · 1935
  4. Stanolind Oil & Gas Co. v. BunceWyoming Supreme Court · 1936
  5. Meeker v. LanhamWyoming Supreme Court · 1979

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Richard Kieffer v. Weston Land, Inc., a Wyoming Corporation, Defendant/third Party v. Coca-Cola West, Inc., Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1996
  2. Allen v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2001
  3. Jerome Thriftway Drug, Inc. v. WinslowIdaho Supreme Court · 1986
  4. Walker v. Parish Chemical Co.Court of Appeals of Utah · 1996
  5. Reese v. Board of Directors of Memorial Hospital of Laramie CountyWyoming Supreme Court · 1998

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