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Salmon Rivers Sportsman Camps, Inc. v. Cessna Aircraft Co., 97 Idaho 348, 544 P.2d 306

Facts

On December 19, 1967, Salmon Rivers purchased a 1968 Cessna aircraft from Boise Aviation, which had been manufactured by Cessna. The aircraft experienced an engine failure during takeoff on May 25, 1968, leading to a crash landing. Following the accident, representatives from Boise Aviation examined the aircraft and identified a failure in the waste gate linkage assembly. Salmon Rivers did not provide written notice of any defect to either Cessna or Boise Aviation prior to filing the lawsuit nearly four years later.

On December 19, 1967, the appellant purchased a 1968 Cessna aircraft from Boise Aviation. Cessna manufactured the airplane which was sold to Skyways Aircredit Corporation who in turn delivered it to Boise Aviation. On May 25, 1968, the aircraft suffered an engine failure during takeoff, crash landed, and was extensively damaged.

Issue

Did Salmon Rivers establish the necessary privity of contract with Cessna to recover for breach of implied warranty, and did it provide adequate notice of the breach to Boise Aviation?

Rule

Privity of contract is required in a contract action for breach of implied warranty, and adequate notice of breach must be given to the seller within a reasonable time after the buyer knows of the breach.

Analysis

The court determined that Salmon Rivers was not in privity of contract with Cessna, as it purchased the aircraft from Boise Aviation, which was an independent seller. The affidavits presented by Salmon Rivers did not demonstrate reliance on any express warranty from Cessna. Additionally, the court found that the notice provided by Salmon Rivers to Boise Aviation was insufficient, as it did not clearly assert a claim against Boise Aviation and was not given within a reasonable time frame.

The court determined that Salmon Rivers was not in privity of contract with Cessna, as it purchased the aircraft from Boise Aviation, which was an independent seller.

Conclusion

The Supreme Court affirmed the district court's summary judgment in favor of Cessna and Boise Aviation, concluding that Salmon Rivers failed to establish privity of contract and did not provide adequate notice of breach.

Who won?

Cessna Aircraft Company and Boise Aviation, Inc. prevailed because Salmon Rivers could not establish privity of contract with Cessna and failed to provide adequate notice of breach to Boise Aviation.

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