Caldwell v. Idaho Youth Ranch, Inc.

SILAK, Justice.

This is a wrongful death action instituted by appellants Brenda and Robyn Caldwell (Caldwells) to recover damages for the slaying of their son, Patrick Caldwell, a minor, by Santiago Espinoza (Espinoza), also a minor, in April 1994. The Caldwells seek to impose vicarious liability on the respondent Idaho Youth Ranch, Inc. (Youth Ranch). The district court granted the Youth Ranch’s motion for summary judgment dismissing the case. Additionally, the district court denied the Youth Ranch’s request for attorney fees. We affirm the decision of the district court.

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