Bergkamp v. Carrico

BURNETT, Judge.

This appeal focuses upon a wrongful eviction of tenants from commercial property in Ketchum, Idaho. The landlords have asked us to review the amount of damages awarded and to determine whether the district court properly allowed prejudgment interest on the award. For reasons explained below, we vacate the damage award and remand the case, but we hold that prejudgment interest may be allowed on the damages ultimately awarded.

This case is on appeal for the second time. The first appeal presented the question whether the landlords, Thomas Carrico, et al., wrongfully had terminated…