OLSEN v. J.A. FREEMAN CO.

No. 17471.

791 P.2d 1285 (1990)

117 Idaho 706

David OLSEN, Plaintiff-Appellant, Cross-Respondent, v. J.A. FREEMAN COMPANY, Corporate Does I-V, and Individual Does I-V, Defendants-Respondents, Cross-Appellants.

Supreme Court of Idaho.

May 7, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

E. Lee Schlender, Chartered, Hailey, for plaintiff-appellant, cross-respondent.

Benoit, Alexander, Sinclair, Harwood & High, Twin Falls, for defendants-respondents, cross-appellants. John A. Doerr, argued.


BOYLE, Justice.

David Olsen (hereafter "Olsen") appeals from the district court's order granting summary judgment in favor of the defendants. Summary judgment was granted on the basis that Olsen's cause of action was foreclosed by the Idaho products liability statute of repose, I.C. § [6-1403], 6-1303,1 which creates a rebuttable presumption that a product's "useful safe life" has expired in those claims that involve harm or injury...

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