{"id":5127,"date":"2016-08-30T19:52:17","date_gmt":"2016-08-30T19:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/?p=5127"},"modified":"2016-08-30T19:52:17","modified_gmt":"2016-08-30T19:52:17","slug":"breach-contract-lawsuit-idaho-losing-party-pay-winning-partys-attorney-fees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/blog\/breach-contract-lawsuit-idaho-losing-party-pay-winning-partys-attorney-fees\/","title":{"rendered":"In a breach of contract lawsuit in Idaho, does the losing party have to pay the winning party\u2019s attorney fees?"},"content":{"rendered":"

By <\/span>Joseph G. Ballstaedt<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Before hiring an attorney to file or defend a breach of contract lawsuit in Idaho, you should consider attorney fees, especially if the contract is relatively small. Although each case is different, the losing party generally has to pay attorney fees in a breach of contract claim. Many contracts specifically state that if a party breaks the contract, he or she has to pay the other party\u2019s attorney fees and costs in any legal suit to enforce the contract. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Moreover, even if the contract is silent on attorney fees or the contract was oral, Idaho law explains that the losing party has to pay the winning party\u2019s fees in many contract disputes: “In any civil action to recover on .\u3000.\u3000. [a] contract relating to the purchase or sale of goods .\u3000.\u3000. or services .\u3000. . , the prevailing party shall be allowed a reasonable attorney\u2019s fee to be set by the court, to be taxed and collected as costs.” <\/span><\/span>Idaho Code \u00a7 12-120(3)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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By Joseph G. Ballstaedt Before hiring an attorney to file or defend a breach of contract lawsuit in Idaho, you should consider attorney fees, especially if the contract is relatively small. Although each case is different, the losing party generally has to pay attorney fees in a breach of contract claim. 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