Sturgis v. Garrett

McQUADE, Justice.

On the morning of June 23, 1960, the defendant, Carl Garrett, age 14, was driving a farm tractor in a southerly direction on U. S. Highway 30 in Payette County, Idaho. On that same date a White Freightliner truck, towing two trailers loaded with cement was proceeding in the same direction behind the tractor. The truck was owned by the plaintiffs, F. H. McClure and R. V. Estell, doing business as Empire Transport, a co-partnership, and was driven by the plaintiff, Raymond E. Sturgis. As the driver of the truck attempted to pass the tractor, the vehicles collided, injuring both…