Brannon v. Pike

737 P.2d 459 (1987)

112 Idaho 938

Charles BRANNON, Plaintiff-Appellant,

v.

Emil F. PIKE, Jr., Defendant-Respondent, and

Idaho Special Indemnity Fund, Defendant.

No. 16396.

Supreme Court of Idaho.

April 9, 1987.

Patricia D. Gaw, Wendell, for plaintiff-appellant.

John W. Barrett and Thomas V. Munson, Boise, for defendant-respondent.

HUNTLEY, Justice.

This appeal presents the issue of whether the Idaho Industrial Commission or the district court has jurisdiction to hear a claim by a client against his attorney for alleged breach of contract of representation in a workers' compensation claim.

Subsequent to…