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Idaho Code § 73-102 (2026)
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. (1) The rule of the common law that statutes in derogation thereof are to be strictly construed, has no application to these compiled laws. The compiled laws establish the law of this state respecting the subjects to which they relate, and their provisions and all proceedings under them are to be liberally construed, with a view to effect their objects and to promote justice.
(2) If multiple amendments to a single section of the Idaho Code have been or are made during a legislative session, and if the amendments can be read into the section without conflict, such amendments shall all be effective and shall be compiled as if made by a single enactment.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13
cases, 1955–2016 · leading case: Doe v. Durtschi, 716 P.2d 1238 (Idaho 1986).
Doe v. Durtschi, 716 P.2d 1238 (Idaho 1986). “" I.C. § 73-102. In this case, any reasonable construction of the general tolling statute results in its application to the ITCA notice provisions.”
State v. Otto, 629 P.2d 646 (Idaho 1981). “" I.C. § 73-102. [1] In fact, the legislature went on to require that the compiled laws of this state, "their provisions and all proceedings under them are to be liberally construed with a view to effect their objects and to promote justice.”
Volk v. Baldazo, 651 P.2d 11 (Idaho 1982). “" I.C. § 73-102. Nevertheless, it is also the rule that this Court "can neither legislate nor by construction of [a] statute `enlarge the words to include .”
Gavica v. Hanson, 608 P.2d 861 (Idaho 1980). “" We therefore examine the provisions of I.C. § 5-311 having regard to policies underlying punitive damage awards.”
CNW, LLC v. New Sweden Irrigation Dist., 383 P.3d 1259 (Idaho 2016). “Idaho Code section 73-102 instructs that “[t]he compiled laws establish the law of this state respecting the subjects to which they relate, and their provisions and all proceedings under them are to be liberally construed, with a view to effect their objects and to promote…”
Peterson v. Winn, 373 P.2d 925 (Idaho 1962). “It was there held that evidence of only simple negligence of the driver was insufficient to award damages. In arriving at this conclusion the court referred to the legislative intent in adopting the guest statutes, applying the South Dakota statute similar to I.”
Cather v. Kelso, 652 P.2d 188 (Idaho 1982). “The trial court held that Carpetmasters’ failure to initiate its foreclosure action within the strictly computed six month time frame allowed by I.”
Willes v. Palmer, 298 P.2d 972 (Idaho 1956). “2d 95 ; §§ 73-102 and 45-516, I.C.; Gem State Lbr.”
Jordan v. Jordan, 394 P.2d 163 (Idaho 1964). “" I.C. § 73-102. Further, in Good v. Good, 79 Idaho 119 , 311 P.”
State Ex Rel. Kidwell v. US Mktg., Inc., 631 P.2d 622 (Idaho 1981). “See I.C. § 73-102. Secondly, the court below denied the state virtually all of its request for attorney fees on the grounds that it did not keep hourly time records.”
JI Case Co. v. McDonald, 280 P.2d 1070 (Idaho 1955). “The court went on to say the showing required for relief under the statute could not be dispensed with because not required at common law.”
State ex rel. Kidwell v. U. S. Mktg., Inc., 631 P.2d 622 (Idaho 1981). “See I.C. § 73-102. Secondly, the court below denied the state virtually all of its request for attorney fees on the grounds that it did not keep hourly time records.”
— Idaho Code § 73-102(1) — 2 cases
Volk v. Baldazo, 651 P.2d 11 (Idaho 1982). “" I.C. § 73-102. Nevertheless, it is also the rule that this Court "can neither legislate nor by construction of [a] statute `enlarge the words to include .”
Sterling v. Bloom, 723 P.2d 755 (Idaho 1986).
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