Legal Opinion

Melichar v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.

Idaho Supreme Court

Decided January 26, 2007No. 31714PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JONES, Justice.

This case involves an alleged breach of a homeowner’s insurance policy. Appellants, Charles and Karen Melichar, sued Respondent, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (“State Farm”), for breach of contract, breach of implied warranty, and breach of express warranty after State Farm failed to pay for mold related damages to their home resulting from an accident. The district court issued a directed verdict in favor of State Farm. We affirm.

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The Melichars are homeowners in Boise. They previously maintained homeowner’s insurance through State Farm. Two of the Melichars’ past…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Salmon Rivers Sportsman Camps, Inc. v. Cessna Aircraft Co.Idaho Supreme Court · 1975
  2. Pinson Ex Rel. Pinson v. Minidoka Highway DistrictIdaho Supreme Court · 1940
  3. Cascade Auto Glass, Inc. v. IDAHO FARM BUREAU INSURANCE COMPANYIdaho Supreme Court · 2005
  4. Gunter v. Murphy's Lounge, LLCIdaho Supreme Court · 2005
  5. General Auto Parts Co. v. Genuine Parts Co.Idaho Supreme Court · 1999

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3Cited by10 opinions

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  4. Corbett v. Bison Boys, LLCDistrict Court, D. Idaho · 2021
  5. Heit v. LivingstonDistrict Court, D. Idaho · 2025

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