MELDCO, INC. v. HOLLYTEX CARPET MILLS, INC.

No. 18137.

796 P.2d 142 (1990)

118 Idaho 265

MELDCO, INC., a Montana Corporation, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. HOLLYTEX CARPET MILLS, INC., an Oklahoma Corporation, Defendant-Appellant, and Byron Mason d/b/a Mason's Floor Covering, Defendant-Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Idaho.

July 17, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Benoit, Alexander, Sinclair, Doerr, Harwood & High, Twin Falls, for appellant. Robert M. Harwood, argued.

Hepworth, Nungester & Lezamiz, Twin Falls, for respondent Meldco. Micky D. Hodges, argued.

Nelson, Rosholt, Robertson, Tolman & Tucker, Twin Falls, for respondent Mason. G. Richard Bevan, argued.


McQUADE, Judge, Pro Tem.

This appeal arises from a dispute between a motel operator and a carpet manufacturer. The central issue on appeal is whether the trial court erred in finding that the manufacturer breached an implied warranty of merchantability. We also address the ancillary issues concerning the trial court's award of prejudgment interest and attorney fees. We affirm the judgment except with respect to the award of prejudgment interest.

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