Section 12-117 – ATTORNEY’S FEES, WITNESS FEES AND EXPENSES AWARDED IN CERTAIN INSTANCES.
12-117. ATTORNEY’S FEES, WITNESS FEES AND EXPENSES AWARDED IN CERTAIN INSTANCES. (1) Unless otherwise provided by statute, in any proceeding involving as adverse parties a state agency or a political subdivision and a person, the state agency, political subdivision or the court hearing the proceeding, including on appeal, shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorney’s […]
Section 12-118 – COSTS AGAINST THE STATE — HOW PAID.
12-118. COSTS AGAINST THE STATE — HOW PAID. When the state is a party and costs are awarded against it, they must be paid out of the state treasury, and the state controller shall draw his warrant therefor on the general fund. History: [(12-118) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 708; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 4917; C.S., […]
Section 12-119 – COSTS AGAINST A COUNTY — HOW PAID.
12-119. COSTS AGAINST A COUNTY — HOW PAID. When a county is a party and costs are awarded against it, they must be paid out of the county treasury. History: [(12-119) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 709; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 4918; C.S., sec. 7224; I.C.A., sec. 12-119.]
Section 12-120 – ATTORNEY’S FEES IN CIVIL ACTIONS.
12-120. ATTORNEY’S FEES IN CIVIL ACTIONS. (1) Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, in any action where the amount pleaded is thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000) or less, there shall be taxed and allowed to the prevailing party, as part of the costs of the action, a reasonable amount to be […]
Section 12-121 – ATTORNEY’S FEES.
12-121. ATTORNEY’S FEES. In any civil action, the judge may award reasonable attorney’s fees to the prevailing party or parties when the judge finds that the case was brought, pursued or defended frivolously, unreasonably or without foundation. This section shall not alter, repeal or amend any statute that otherwise provides for the award of attorney’s […]
Section 12-122 – ATTORNEY’S FEES IN HABEAS CORPUS ACTIONS.
12-122. ATTORNEY’S FEES IN HABEAS CORPUS ACTIONS. In any habeas corpus action brought by a state penitentiary or county jail inmate, the judge shall award reasonable attorney’s fees to the respondent, if, in the judgment of the court, the habeas corpus action was brought frivolously by the petitioner. In all habeas corpus actions which result […]
Section 12-123 – SANCTIONS FOR FRIVOLOUS CONDUCT IN A CIVIL CASE.
12-123. SANCTIONS FOR FRIVOLOUS CONDUCT IN A CIVIL CASE. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Conduct" means filing a civil action, asserting a claim, defense, or other position in connection with a civil action, or taking any other action in connection with a civil action. (b) "Frivolous conduct" means conduct of a party to […]
Section 12-301 – INTEREST ON OFFERS OF SETTLEMENT.
12-301. INTEREST ON OFFERS OF SETTLEMENT. (a) After commencement of any civil action based upon a claim for relief arising in tort, from property damage, personal injury or wrongful death, any claimant may at any time, no later than ten (10) days before the trial, serve upon an adverse party, a written offer of settlement, […]
Section 12-302 – EFFECT ON CIVIL RULES.
12-302. EFFECT ON CIVIL RULES. This chapter shall not amend rule 68 of the Idaho rules of civil procedure. History: [12-302, added 1987, ch. 278, sec. 11, p. 583.]
Section 12-303 – SHORT TITLE.
12-303. SHORT TITLE. This chapter shall be known as the "Interest on Offers of Settlement." History: [12-303, added 1987, ch. 278, sec. 11, p. 583.]