Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 72-315 (2026)

Erroneous payment in good faith. 

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Erroneous payment in good faith. 

Payment of death benefits by an employer in good faith to a dependent subsequent in right to another or other dependents shall protect and discharge the employer unless and until such dependent or dependents prior in right shall have given him notice of his or their claim.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1955–1989 · leading case: Horton v. Garrett Freightlines, Inc., 772 P.2d 119 (Idaho 1989).
Horton v. Garrett Freightlines, Inc., 772 P.2d 119 (Idaho 1989). · cites it 16× “) In 1927 the legislature had enacted a statute, which at the time of the 1971 total recodification was I.C. § 72-315(a), (b) and (c), which were: 72-315(a).”
Cox v. Intermountain Lumber Co., 439 P.2d 931 (Idaho 1968). · cites it 20× “On the other hand the indemnity fund asserts that appellants are liable for the full 120 weeks and as it interprets I.C. § 72-315 (a) and (c), appellants must pay at the rate of $45.”
Anderson v. Potlatch Forests, Inc., 291 P.2d 859 (Idaho 1955). · cites it 12× “§ 72-607; that appellant suffered no physical loss within the contemplation of I.C. § 72-315. June 9, 1954, the board heard the matter, and on January 19, 1955, denied the appellant any relief.”
Griffin v. Potlatch Forests, Inc., 457 P.2d 413 (Idaho 1969). · cites it 2× “Yet, by the majority's reasoning, the claimant is to be compensated as though he still had one good leg.”
Crawford v. Nielson, 307 P.2d 229 (Idaho 1957). · cites it 2× “*529 Claimant seeks recovery under the provisions of Section 72-315, I.C. The pertinent part of such section, as it read at the times involved in this action, is as follows: “If an employee who has previously incurred a partial permanent disability through the loss of one hand…”
— Idaho Code § 72-315(a) — 2 cases
Horton v. Garrett Freightlines, Inc., 772 P.2d 119 (Idaho 1989). “) In 1927 the legislature had enacted a statute, which at the time of the 1971 total recodification was I.C. § 72-315(a), (b) and (c), which were: 72-315(a).”
Cox v. Intermountain Lumber Co., 439 P.2d 931 (Idaho 1968). “On the other hand the indemnity fund asserts that appellants are liable for the full 120 weeks and as it interprets I.C. § 72-315 (a) and (c), appellants must pay at the rate of $45.”
— Idaho Code § 72-315(b) — 1 case
Griffin v. Potlatch Forests, Inc., 457 P.2d 413 (Idaho 1969). “Yet, by the majority's reasoning, the claimant is to be compensated as though he still had one good leg.”
— Idaho Code § 72-315(c) — 2 cases
Horton v. Garrett Freightlines, Inc., 772 P.2d 119 (Idaho 1989). “) In 1927 the legislature had enacted a statute, which at the time of the 1971 total recodification was I.C. § 72-315(a), (b) and (c), which were: 72-315(a).”
Cox v. Intermountain Lumber Co., 439 P.2d 931 (Idaho 1968). “On the other hand the indemnity fund asserts that appellants are liable for the full 120 weeks and as it interprets I.C. § 72-315 (a) and (c), appellants must pay at the rate of $45.”
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