Holzheimer v. Johannesen

TROUT, Justice.

BACKGROUND

The parties to this appeal are both fruit orchard owners in Emmett, Idaho. This appeal arises from a suit filed by Holzheimer for personal injuries he suffered after he fell from a stack of boxes in Johannesen’s warehouse. Holzheimer contends that he was injured in the warehouse while retrieving fruit packing boxes which he was purchasing from Johannesen. He maintains that he was a business invitee entitled to a higher standard of care than a licensee.

FACTS

On July 2, 1990, Holzheimer went to Johannesen’s fruit farm to purchase or borrow “L.A. lug” (lid attached) fruit…