Legal Opinion

Dennis Akers v. Marti Mortensen

Idaho Supreme Court

Decided February 7, 2014No. 39182PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HORTON, Justice.

This appeal arises from a bench trial concerning an easement and trespass dispute. Marti Mortensen appeals from the district court’s judgment regarding the scope and location of the Mortensen’s easement across Dennis and Sherrie Akers’ property. Ms. Mortensen also appeals from the district court’s award of punitive damages and argues that she should not be liable for the punitive damages assessed against her former husband, Vernon Mortensen. Ms. Mortensen also appeals from the district court’s award of attorney fees, arguing that the court erred by failing to apportion…

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Papin v. PapinIdaho Supreme Court · 2019
  2. Morgan v. New Sweden Irrigation DistrictIdaho Supreme Court · 2016
  3. Dennis L. Akers v. Marti MortensenIdaho Supreme Court · 2016
  4. William R. Fischer v. James F. CrostonIdaho Supreme Court · 2018
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