Curzon v. Wells Cargo, Inc.

McQUADE, Justice.

Wilford Curzon, respondent herein, is a trucking contractor licensed by the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Idaho to haul road materials and mine products or minerals. Wells Cargo, Inc., appellant herein, is a Nevada corporation, authorized to do business in Idaho. Appellant’s business activities in Idaho include contract hauling, general contracting and strip mining.

Curzon brought this action for loss of profits against appellant alleging that in May of 1960, the parties entered into an oral contract whereby Curzon was to haul approximately 50,000 tons of…