Idaho Statutes
§ 12-121 — ATTORNEY’S FEES
Idaho § 12-121
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Idaho Code § 12-121 (2026).
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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 fees. The term "party" or "parties" is defined to include any person, partnership, corporation, association, private organization, the state of Idaho or political subdivision thereof.
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Legislative History
[12-121, added 1976, ch. 349, sec. 1, p. 1158; am. 1987, ch. 263, sec. 2, p. 555; am. 2017, ch. 47, sec. 2, p. 76.]
Nearby Sections
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§ 12-101
COSTS§ 12-107
COSTS ON APPEAL§ 12-116
ASSIGNMENT OF JURY COSTS§ 12-120
ATTORNEY’S FEES IN CIVIL ACTIONS§ 12-121
ATTORNEY’S FEES§ 12-301
INTEREST ON OFFERS OF SETTLEMENT§ 12-302
EFFECT ON CIVIL RULES§ 12-303
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