J.R. Simplot Co. v. Rycair, Inc.

WALTERS, Justice.

J.R. Simplot Company, Inc. (“Simplot”) leased a building to Rycair, Inc. The building was destroyed by a fire during the lease period. Simplot sued Rycair, alleging negli gence with respect to the cause of the fire and breach of contract for failure to maintain fire insurance on the building. Rycair filed a motion for partial summary judgment on the breach of contract claims. The district court granted Rycair’s motion. The case went to trial on the negligence claim and the jury determined that Rycair was not negligent with respect to the cause of the fire. The district court…