Idaho Case Commentaries

STATE of Idaho v. Johannes J. Wolfe: Upholding Sentencing Procedures and Due Process

Date: Jul 18, 1978

STATE of Idaho v. Johannes J. Wolfe: Upholding Sentencing Procedures and Due Process Introduction In the landmark case of STATE of Idaho v. Johannes J. Wolfe, 99 Idaho 382 (1978), the Supreme Court...

Limitation of Pure Economic Loss Recovery in Negligence Actions; Upholding Warranty Remedies under UCC

Date: Jul 1, 1978

Limitation of Pure Economic Loss Recovery in Negligence Actions; Upholding Warranty Remedies under UCC Introduction The case of Raymond W. Clark and Iona Clark, dba Clark's Custom Farming v....

Employment-at-Will and Contractual Rights: Insights from Jackson v. Minidoka Irrigation District

Date: Apr 22, 1977

Employment-at-Will and Contractual Rights: Insights from Jackson v. Minidoka Irrigation District Introduction ZaRue Jackson, an Assistant Secretary employed by the Minidoka Irrigation District since...

Ensuring Voluntary and Informed Pleas: Idaho's Interpretation of BOYKIN v. ALABAMA in STATE v. Michael Colyer

Date: Dec 15, 1976

Ensuring Voluntary and Informed Pleas: Idaho's Interpretation of BOYKIN v. ALABAMA in STATE v. Michael Colyer Introduction STATE of Idaho v. Michael Floyd Colyer is a pivotal case decided by the...

Idaho Supreme Court Upholds Malpractice Insurance Requirements in Jones v. Droulard et al.

Date: Oct 16, 1976

Idaho Supreme Court Upholds Malpractice Insurance Requirements in Jones v. Droulard et al. 1. Introduction The case of A. Curtis Jones, Jr., M.D., et al., Plaintiffs-Respondents, and Kenneth E....

Negligence Liability of Insurance Agents: Insights from McAlvain v. General Insurance Company of America

Date: Sep 28, 1976

Negligence Liability of Insurance Agents: Insights from McAlvain v. General Insurance Company of America Introduction McAlvain v. General Insurance Company of America is a landmark case decided by...

Admissibility of Prior Inconsistent Statements and Standards for New Trials: Analysis of STATE v. Drapeau

Date: Jun 26, 1976

Admissibility of Prior Inconsistent Statements and Standards for New Trials: Analysis of STATE v. Drapeau Introduction The case of STATE of Idaho v. Eddie Lee Drapeau, reported at (97 Idaho 685,...

Idaho Supreme Court Upholds Jury Verdict on Slander Per Se and Tortious Interference

Date: Jun 12, 1974

Idaho Supreme Court Upholds Jury Verdict on Slander Per Se and Tortious Interference Introduction In the landmark case of Hubert R. Barlow, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. International Harvester Company,...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Public Utility Regulation: Grever v. Idaho Telephone Company

Date: Jul 29, 1972

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies in Public Utility Regulation: Grever v. Idaho Telephone Company Introduction In Grever v. Idaho Telephone Company, 94 Idaho 900 (1972), the Supreme Court of...

STATE v. HAGGARD (1971): Upholding Defendant's Right Against Self-Incrimination and Refining Recidivism Standards

Date: Jun 25, 1971

STATE v. HAGGARD (1971): Upholding Defendant's Right Against Self-Incrimination and Refining Recidivism Standards Introduction In the landmark case of State of Idaho v. Dillard Haggard, decided on...

Affirmation of Persistent Violator Status Under Valid Guilty Pleas: Clark v. Idaho

Date: Mar 18, 1969

Affirmation of Persistent Violator Status Under Valid Guilty Pleas: Clark v. Idaho Introduction Dennis Guy Clark v. The State of Idaho, 92 Idaho 827 (1969), represents a pivotal case in the realm of...

Idaho Supreme Court Rules 'Unavoidable Accident' Instruction as Reversible Error in Negligence Cases

Date: Jul 10, 1968

Idaho Supreme Court Rules 'Unavoidable Accident' Instruction as Reversible Error in Negligence Cases Introduction The case of Alex G. Schaub and Irene Schaub v. John A. Linehan (92 Idaho 332)...

Agency and Employer Liability in Fatal Accidents: Lallatin v. Terry and Dyke's Electric Co.

Date: Jun 6, 1959

Agency and Employer Liability in Fatal Accidents: Lallatin v. Terry and Dyke's Electric Co. Introduction The case of Rita B. LALLATIN and Anton Fred Lallatin, Elizabeth Jeannie Lallatin and Lynn B....

Establishing Standards for Criminal Negligence: Analysis of State v. IRA J. Taylor

Date: Feb 9, 1939

Establishing Standards for Criminal Negligence: Analysis of State v. IRA J. Taylor Introduction The case of State v. IRA J. Taylor, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Idaho in 1939, serves as a...

Affirmation of Broad Entitlements under Workmen's Compensation Act: Pierstorff v. Gray's Auto Shop

Date: Dec 10, 1937

Affirmation of Broad Entitlements under Workmen's Compensation Act: Pierstorff v. Gray's Auto Shop Introduction The case of M. A. Pierstorff v. Gray's Auto Shop addresses pivotal issues concerning...

Declaratory Judgment Act Jurisdiction in Contractual Competency Cases

Date: Jul 10, 1937

Declaratory Judgment Act Jurisdiction in Contractual Competency Cases Introduction The case of Howard S. Whitney v. Arthur W. Randall, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Idaho on July 9, 1937,...

Enhancing Intervener Rights in Attached Funds: Anderson v. Ferguson

Date: Apr 22, 1936

Enhancing Intervener Rights in Attached Funds: Anderson v. Ferguson Introduction In the landmark case of C. E. Anderson, Respondent, v. H. K. Ferguson, Maud Ferguson, Clifford Ferguson, and Kenneth...

Caldwell v. McKenna and Woodland: Establishing the Commencement of Statute of Limitations in Indemnity Contracts

Date: Jun 2, 1934

Caldwell v. McKenna and Woodland: Establishing the Commencement of Statute of Limitations in Indemnity Contracts Introduction In the landmark case of Caldwell v. McKenna and Woodland, decided by the...

Permanent Availability Requirement for Water Contract Liens under the Carey Act

Date: Dec 19, 1925

Permanent Availability Requirement for Water Contract Liens under the Carey Act Introduction The case of COLUMBIA TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee, Respondent, v. WALTER EIKELBERGER and JANE DOE...