· 7/12/1978
Miller v. Stauffer Chemical Co.
Citations
- 581 P.2d 345
- 99 Idaho 299
- 1978 Ida. LEXIS 420
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- noting that borrowing statutes ―discourage forum shopping by requiring the trial court to ‗borrow‘ the statute of limitations of [another] jurisdiction‖
- “Borrowing statutes change the common law rule governing choice of the applicable statute of limitation.”
- noting Idaho borrowing statute exception for one “who has been a citizen of this state” interpreted to mean when the cause of action accrues, not at the time of filing suit
- “Borrowing statutes change the common law with conflict-of-law problems acted to protect English law rule governing choice of the applicable statute of limitation.”
- describing borrowing statute as “choice of law” rule
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Judges: McFadden, Shepard, Donaldson, Bakes, Bistline
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