| Court: Idaho Supreme Court - Civil Docket:41663 | Opinion Date: January 9, 2015 |
| Areas of Law: Professional Malpractice & Ethics |
Husband and wife Walter and A.K. Lienhart Minnick sued the law firm Hawley Troxell Ennis and Hawley, LLP (Hawley Troxell), alleging negligence in rendering services in connection with a real estate development project. On motion of Hawley Troxell for summary judgment, the district court dismissed the action as time-barred under the applicable statute of limitations. On appeal, the Minnicks argued that the district court erred in calculating accrual of their action under the statute, Idaho Code section 5-219(4). After review, the Supreme Court agreed, reversed the trial court's judgment, and remanded the case for further proceedings.