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Idaho Code § 55-508 (2026)

Cointerests deemed to be in common. 

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Cointerests deemed to be in common. 

Every interest in real estate granted or devised to two (2) or more persons, other than executors or trustees, as such constitutes a tenancy in common, unless expressly declared in the grant or devise to be otherwise.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1973–2026 · leading case: Wilson v. Mocabee, 467 P.3d 423 (Idaho 2020).
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Wilson v. Mocabee, 467 P.3d 423 (Idaho 2020). · cites it 2× “” I.C. § 55-508. It was undisputed that the deed listed both Wilson and Mocabee; thus, as the parties stipulated, Wilson and Mocabee held the home as tenants in common.”
Demoney-Hendrickson v. Larsen, 527 P.3d 520 (Idaho 2023). · cites it 2× “I.C. § 55-508. The face of the quitclaim deed in this case does not indicate that the parties intended anything other than a tenancy in common.”
Zimmerman v. Spickelmire (In Re Spickelmire), 433 B.R. 792 (Bankr. D. Idaho 2010). · cites it 4× “21 And Idaho Code § 55-508 provides that co-owned interests are presumed to be held “in common” unless a contrary indication appears from the instrument of transfer.”
In Re Est. of Cooke, 524 P.2d 176 (Idaho 1974). · cites it 2× “Idaho Code section 55-508, originally enacted by the territorial legislature in 1864, in pertinent part provides: "Every interest in real estate granted * * * to two or more persons * * * constitutes a tenancy in common, unless expressly declared in the grant * * * to be…”
Greene v. Cooke, 524 P.2d 176 (Idaho 1973). · cites it 2× “Idaho Code section 55-508, originally enacted by the territorial legislature in 1864, in pertinent part provides: “Every interest in real estate granted * * * to two or more persons * * * constitutes a tenancy in common, unless expressly declared in the grant * * * to be…”
Anderson v. The Est. of Goffman (Idaho Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 12× “The relevant statutes are Idaho Code §§ 55-508 and 55-104, enacted in 1864 and 1887, respectively.”
Bedell v. Parsons (Idaho 2026). · cites it 6× “” I.C. § 55-508. Our discussion alternatively refers to “interests” and “ownership interests” in the real property.”
Dawn A. Maciosek v. Victor G. Dow (Idaho Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 2× “I.C. § 55-508; Demoney-Hendrickson, 171 Idaho at 922 , 527 P.”
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