Bayman v. Clearwater Power Co.

This appeal is from an order granting summary judgment in favor of defendants, Tippett and Clearwater Power Co. (hereafter Clearwater). We affirm the summary judgment in favor of Clearwater, but reverse the summary judgment in favor of the Tippetts, remanding the case to Superior Court for trial.

Plaintiff, Larry Bayman, was a contractor employed by the Tippetts to do certain repair work on the Tippett ranch buildings which were located in a rugged canyon area. To save time in supervision of his workmen, Mr. Bayman received permission from Mr. Tippett to be flown to the job site in a private…