Opinion ID: 1378598
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Evidence of Negligence or Breach of Contract

Text: In relation to these last issues, we believe that appellant's contentions are generally without merit. In the judgment, the trial judge specifically found that appellant had failed to prove that Geis Trucking had breached a duty of care or had breached the contract. Our review of the record discloses that these findings are not clearly erroneous and must be upheld. City of Rock Springs v. Police Protection Association, supra. As noted earlier, it was incumbent upon the appellant to prove in this case that appellee Geis was negligent or that it had breached the contract in some way. We find, as the trial judge did, that she failed on both counts. No evidence was ever presented in support of appellant's position that Geis had been negligent in causing the fire or in transporting the ewes. Also, the evidence strongly supports the trial judge's conclusion that the operator of the truck acted prudently in putting out the fire and in protecting the cargo. Finally, in relation to the claim on the contract, it is undisputed that the sheep were loaded, transported, and delivered with the exercise of ordinary care on the part of appellee. No terms of the contract required more, and therefore no breach was shown. Although we sympathize with appellant's loss, we cannot uphold alleged liability where facts to support liability have not been proven. Affirmed.