Thomas v. Arkoosh Produce, Inc.

TROUT, Chief Justice.

I. NATURE OF THE CASE

This is an appeal by Matthew Thomas as a personal representative of the Estate of Daniel Thomas (Estate) from a court trial in which the district judge found in favor of the Estate on a promissory note, but declined to award prejudgment interest based on equitable defenses. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

II. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In 1988, Greenhorn Farms, which was an entity owned by brothers Tom Arkoosh (“Tom”) and Jim Arkoosh (“Jim”) became involved in a dispute with J.R. Simplot Co. (“Simplot”) over the amount charged by…