Idaho Code
Idaho Code § 55-601 (2026)
Conveyance — How made.
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Conveyance — How made.
A conveyance of an estate in real property may be made by an instrument in writing, subscribed by the party disposing of the same, or by his agent thereunto authorized by writing. The name of the grantee and his complete mailing address must appear on such instrument.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 31
cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1972–2025 · leading case: Papin v. Papin, 454 P.3d 1092 (Idaho 2019).
Papin v. Papin, 454 P.3d 1092 (Idaho 2019). “” I.C. § 55-601; see also I.C. § 9-503 (stating that transfers of real property must be in writing).”
Millard v. Talburt, 544 P.3d 748 (Idaho 2024). “I.C. § 55-601 (emphasis added). The Talburts argue that easements are interests in real property and should therefore be considered “conveyances” for purposes of Idaho Code section 55-601.”
Giacobbi v. Hall, 707 P.2d 404 (Idaho 1985). “The deed failed to list Hall's address, despite the requirement of I.C. § 55-601 that a grantee's name and address be on a deed.”
Bagley v. Thomason, 241 P.3d 972 (Idaho 2010). “” They do not argue the applicability of any of those statutes except Idaho Code § 55-601 . 2 However, we need not address that statute with respect to their standing argument.”
The David & Marvel Benton Trust v. McCarty, 384 P.3d 392 (Idaho 2016). “” I.C. § 55-601. In addressing Idaho Code section 55-601, this Court has established that “it is fundamental that a written instrument purporting to convey real property must contain a sufficient description of the property.”
KEB Enter., L.P. v. Smedley, 101 P.3d 690 (Idaho 2004). “At trial, Jenkins argued that the address did not comply with Idaho Code § 55-601 , which provides, “The name of the grantee and his complete mailing address must appear on such instrument [conveying an estate in real property].”
City of Kellogg v. Mission Mountain Interests Ltd., Co., 16 P.3d 915 (Idaho 2000). “Idaho Code § 55-601 provides that a conveyance of an estate in real property may be made by an instrument in writing, subscribed by the grantor, and that “[t]he name of the grantee and his complete mailing address must appear on such instrument.”
Chavez v. Barrus, 192 P.3d 1036 (Idaho 2008). “” I.C. § 55-601; see also I.C. § 9-503 (stating that transfers of real property must be in writing).”
Worley High. Dist. v. Kootenai Cnty., 576 P.2d 206 (Idaho 1978). “27 it nevertheless received title to the property because of resolutions issued by the Kootenai County Board of Commissioners which acted as written conveyances of property. This argument must also fail.”
Barrett v. Barrett, 232 P.3d 799 (Idaho 2010). “This Court noted, just as it should in the present case, that the deed was in writing, signed by the grantor and included the name and address of the grantee and therefore constituted a valid conveyance of legal title to real property under I.C. § 55-601. Id. at 174, 898 P.2d at…”
Bliss v. Bliss, 898 P.2d 1081 (Idaho 1995). “I.C. § 55-601; 1 see, e.g., Erb v. Kohnke, 121 Idaho 328, 337 , 824 P.”
McGimpsey v. D&L Ventures, Inc., 443 P.3d 219 (Idaho 2019). “One such instrument is a warranty deed, which "expressly guarantees the grantor's good, clear title and that contains covenants concerning the quality of title, including warranties of seisin, quiet enjoyment, right to convey, freedom from encumbrances, and defense of title…”
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