Legal Opinion
Bingham County Commission v. Interstate Electric Co.
Idaho Supreme Court
Decided June 22, 1983No. 14177PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BAKES, Justice.
The major question presented in this appeal is whether a county can agree to submit a disputed claim to binding arbitration without violating the claims procedures mandated by I.C. § 31-1501 et seq. Also presented are questions concerning the scope of review of an arbitration award, and the power of an arbitrator to award attorney fees. We reverse in part and affirm in part.
In 1976, Bingham County, in anticipation of a needed remodeling and expansion of Bingham Memorial Hospital, retained as its consultant the architectural firm, Design West. Design West in turn advised Bingham…
2Cases cited33 opinions
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- Chauffeurs, Teamsters, Warehousemen and Helpers, Local Union No. 135 v. Jefferson Trucking Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1980
- University of Alaska v. Modern Construction, Inc.Alaska Supreme Court · 1974
- Thorgaard Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc. v. County of KingWashington Supreme Court · 1967
- Brazoria County v. KnutsonTexas Supreme Court · 1943
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3Cited by54 opinions
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- Moore v. Omnicare, Inc.Idaho Supreme Court · 2005
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