Doble v. Interstate Amusements, Inc.

Summary

The Idaho Supreme Court affirmed an award of attorney fees to Interstate Amusements under Idaho Code section 12-121 after concluding that Doble’s Idaho Consumer Protection Act claims concerning expiration dates on movie vouchers were frivolous, unreasonable, and without foundation. The court also awarded Interstate attorney fees and costs on appeal, finding that Doble failed to support his claims with evidence or a well-grounded argument for extending Idaho law.

Holdings

1. The district court did not abuse its discretion in awarding Interstate attorney fees because Doble's Idaho Consumer Protection Act claim lacked evidentiary foundation and his proposed extension of Idaho law was unfounded and unreasonable.
2. Interstate was entitled to attorney fees and costs on appeal because Doble's appeal was frivolous, unreasonable, and without foundation and merely invited the Supreme Court to reweigh the evidence.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court abused its discretion by awarding Interstate attorney fees under Idaho Code section 12-121 after finding Doble's Idaho Consumer Protection Act claim frivolous, unreasonable, and without foundation.
2. Whether Interstate was entitled to attorney fees and costs on appeal under Idaho Code section 12-121.

Disposition

affirmed