Bilbao v. Krettinger

TAYLOR, Justice.

In 1959, Nicolas Bilbao, one of the plaintiffs (respondents), owned the “Owyhee Tavern” in Marsing, Idaho. Bilbao had been leasing the premises and fixtures and the business had been operated by his lessee. In connection with the business and the premises Bilbao and his lessee held retail beer and liquor-by-the-drink licenses. Bilbao, intending to leave the country for a visit to Spain, executed a power of attorney giving his son-in-law Ramon Ysursa authority to operate, manage and lease the business and premises, and directing Ysursa to hold and distribute the proceeds from…