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 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.
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.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 12 - COSTS AND MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS IN CIVIL ACTIONS
Section 12-107 - COSTS ON APPEAL.
Section 12-114 - TAXATION OF COSTS ON APPEAL IN SUPREME COURT.
Section 12-116 - ASSIGNMENT OF JURY COSTS.
Section 12-117 - ATTORNEY’S FEES, WITNESS FEES AND EXPENSES AWARDED IN CERTAIN INSTANCES.
Section 12-118 - COSTS AGAINST THE STATE — HOW PAID.
Section 12-119 - COSTS AGAINST A COUNTY — HOW PAID.
Section 12-120 - ATTORNEY’S FEES IN CIVIL ACTIONS.
Section 12-121 - ATTORNEY’S FEES.
Section 12-122 - ATTORNEY’S FEES IN HABEAS CORPUS ACTIONS.
Section 12-123 - SANCTIONS FOR FRIVOLOUS CONDUCT IN A CIVIL CASE.