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21 Idaho opinions name it 2 courts 1995–2026 6 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Idaho courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Bishop v. Owensgreen2 sentences2016Bishop v. Owens, 152 Idaho 616, 620 , 272 P.3d 1247, 1251 (2012) (listing elements of a legal malpractice claim as including “the existence of an attorney-client relationship”). 2016Bishop v. Owens, 152 Idaho 616, 620 , 272 P.3d 1247, 1251 (2012) (listing elements of a legal malpractice claim as including “the existence of an attorney-client relationship”). | 3 | 5 |
Thurston v. Continental Casualty Co.green2 sentences2025Co., 567 A.2d 922, 923 (Me. 1989) (“[T]here is no reason to prohibit the assignment of a legal malpractice claim [where the] assignee has an intimate connection with the underlying lawsuit.”); but see Hedlund Mfg. 2013Co., 567 A.2d 922, 923 (Me.1989) (“[Tjhere is no reason to prohibit the assignment of a legal malpractice claim [where the] assignee has an intimate connection with the underlying lawsuit.”). | 3 | 3 |
Purco Fleet Services, Inc. v. Idaho State Department of Financegreen2 sentences2013It is settled in Idaho that “choses in action are generally assignable.” Purco Fleet Servs., Inc. v. Idaho State Dep’t of Fin., 140 Idaho 121, 126 , 90 P.3d 346, 351 (2004). 2013It is settled in Idaho that “choses in action are generally assignable.” Purco Fleet Servs., Inc. v. Idaho State Dep’t of Fin., 140 Idaho 121, 126 , 90 P.3d 346, 351 (2004). | 2 | 2 |
Johnson v. Jonesgreen2 sentences2011Johnson v. Jones, 103 Idaho 702, 706 , 652 P.2d 650, 654 (1982). 2011Johnson v. Jones, 103 Idaho 702, 706 , 652 P.2d 650, 654 (1982). | 2 | 2 |
Cerberus Partners, L.P. v. Gadsby & Hannahgreen2 sentences2013The Cerberus court found that the various policy evils presaged by the Goodley court, and other majority-rule jurisdictions, were only implicated by situations “where a legal malpractice claim was transferred to a person without any other rights or obligations being transferred along with it.” Id. at 1059 . 2013The Cerberus court found that the various policy evils presaged by the Goodley court, and other majority-rule jurisdictions, were only implicated by situations “where a legal malpractice claim was transferred to a person without any other rights or obligations being transferred along with it.” Id. at 1059. | 1 | 3 |
Lanham v. Fleenorgreen2 sentences2023Id. 2023Id. | 1 | 3 |
Ciccarello v. Daviesgreen2 sentences2025First, in Ciccarello, we considered a legal malpractice claim against Davies after Ciccarello was ousted as CEO of Lotus Vaping Technologies, LLC. 166 Idaho at 157, 456 P.3d at 523. 2025First, in Ciccarello, we considered a legal malpractice claim against Davies after Ciccarello was ousted as CEO of Lotus Vaping Technologies, LLC. 166 Idaho at 157, 456 P.3d at 523 . | 1 | 2 |
Umphrey v. Sprinkelgreen2 sentences2018See Bishop v. Owens , 152 Idaho 616 , 620, 272 P.3d 1247 , 1251 (2012) ("Breach of an attorney's duty in negligence is a tort."); Umphrey v. Sprinkel , 106 Idaho 700 , 706, 682 P.2d 1247 , 1253 (1983). 2018See Bishop v. Owens , 152 Idaho 616 , 620, 272 P.3d 1247 , 1251 (2012) ("Breach of an attorney's duty in negligence is a tort."); Umphrey v. Sprinkel , 106 Idaho 700 , 706, 682 P.2d 1247 , 1253 (1983). | 1 | 2 |
McKay v. Owensgreen2 sentences2013Id. at 154 , 937 P.2d at 1228 (emphasis added). 2013Id. at 154 , 937 P.2d at 1228 (emphasis added). | 1 | 2 |
Hedlund Manufacturing Co. v. Weiser, Stapler & Spivakgreen1 sentence2025Co., Inc. v. Weiser, Stapler & Spivak, 539 A.2d 357, 359 (Pa.1988) (assignment of “all rights and causes of action” against attorneys relating to mishandling of patent application held valid because the court refused to “allow the concept of the attorney-client relationship to be used as a shield by an attorney to protect him or her from the consequences of legal malpractice”). | 1 | 1 |
Harrigfeld v. Hancockgreen2 sentences2025In reaching that answer, we acknowledged the general rule that “an attorney will be held liable for negligence only to his or her client and not to someone with whom the attorney does not have an attorney-client relationship.” Id. (quoting Harrigfeld v. Hancock, 140 Idaho 134, 137 , 90 P.3d 884, 887 (2024)). 2025In reaching that answer, we acknowledged the general rule that “an attorney will be held liable for negligence only to his or her client and not to someone with whom the attorney does not have an attorney-client relationship.” Id. (quoting Harrigfeld v. Hancock, 140 Idaho 134, 137 , 90 P.3d 884, 887 (2024)). | 1 | 1 |
Tolley v. Thi Co.green2 sentences2019“To establish a claim for breach of fiduciary duty, [a] plaintiff must establish that defendant owed plaintiff a fiduciary duty and that the fiduciary duty was breached.” Tolley v. THI Co., 140 Idaho 253, 261 , 92 P.3d 503, 511 (2004). 2019“To establish a claim for breach of fiduciary duty, [a] plaintiff must establish that defendant owed plaintiff a fiduciary duty and that the fiduciary duty was breached.” Tolley v. THI Co., 140 Idaho 253, 261 , 92 P.3d 503, 511 (2004). | 1 | 1 |
Soignier v. Fletchergreen2 sentences2012See Soignier v. Fletcher, 151 Idaho 322, 324 , 256 P.3d 730, 732 (2011). 2012See Soignier v. Fletcher, 151 Idaho 322, 324 , 256 P.3d 730, 732 (2011). | 1 | 1 |
City of McCall v. Buxtongreen2 sentences2010City of McCall v. Buxton, 146 Idaho 656, 661 , 201 P.3d 629, 634 (2009). 2010City of McCall v. Buxton, 146 Idaho 656, 661 , 201 P.3d 629, 634 (2009). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Idaho. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Parkinson v. Bevis
green
2 sentences2026In Parkinson, this Court addressed whether a client could pursue a breach of fiduciary duty claim seeking fee disgorgement as a 13 remedy distinct from a legal malpractice claim. 165 Idaho at 604 , 448 P.3d at 1032 . 2026In Parkinson, this Court addressed whether a client could pursue a breach of fiduciary duty claim seeking fee disgorgement as a 13 remedy distinct from a legal malpractice claim. 165 Idaho at 604 , 448 P.3d at 1032 . | 1 | 2026–2026 |
St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center v. Luciani
green
2 sentences2025Luke’s Magic Valley Regional Medical Center v. Luciani, 154 Idaho 37 , 293 P.3d 661 (2013), and public policy considerations, the legal malpractice claim was assignable because it was transferred to Acorn in a commercial transaction, along with other business assets. 2025Luke’s Magic Valley Regional Medical Center v. Luciani, 154 Idaho 37 , 293 P.3d 661 (2013), and public policy considerations, the legal malpractice claim was assignable because it was transferred to Acorn in a commercial transaction, along with other business assets. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Rockefeller v. Grabow
green
1 sentence2019In Rockefeller I, we also relied on the Texas case of Burrow v. Arce, which sets forth several factors to consider in any forfeiture analysis: “the gravity and timing of the violation, its willfulness, its effect on the value of the [agent’s] work for the [principal], and other threatened 8 or actual harm to the [principal] and the adequacy of other remedies.” Id. at 642, 39 P.3d at 582 (citing Burrow v. Arce, 997 S.W.2d 299 , 243 (Tex. 1999)). | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Lamb v. Manweiler
green
2 sentences2017This Court has addressed a legal malpractice claim arising from a criminal case only once, in Lamb v, Manweiler, 129 Idaho 269 , 923 P.2d 976 (1996). 2017This Court has addressed a legal malpractice claim arising from a criminal case only once, in Lamb v, Manweiler, 129 Idaho 269 , 923 P.2d 976 (1996). | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Krepcik v. Tippett
green
2 sentences1995The Idaho Supreme Court upheld the denial of the motion for the continuance, holding that “the situation in the ease at bar was precipitated by plaintiffs’ counsel’s lack of diligence in securing expert opinions on liability, and not by mere fortuity.” Likewise, this Court upheld the denial of a motion for a continuance in Krepcik v. Tippett, 109 Idaho 696 , 710 P.2d 606 (Ct.App.1985), where the party seeking the continuance was at least partially responsible for its necessity. 1995The Idaho Supreme Court upheld the denial of the motion for the continuance, holding that “the situation in the ease at bar was precipitated by plaintiffs’ counsel’s lack of diligence in securing expert opinions on liability, and not by mere fortuity.” Likewise, this Court upheld the denial of a motion for a continuance in Krepcik v. Tippett, 109 Idaho 696 , 710 P.2d 606 (Ct.App.1985), where the party seeking the continuance was at least partially responsible for its necessity. | 1 | 1995–1995 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.