Paul Martin Bedell v. Joanne Parsons

Summary

The Idaho Supreme Court reversed the summary judgment determining that Parsons owned 50% of the property because Bedell presented evidence creating a genuine dispute about the parties' intended ownership interests, and the district court improperly weighed competing testimony. The Court clarified that a person listed on a deed may possess a property interest amounting to less than fee-simple ownership, including a 0% ownership interest. The Court affirmed the ruling that Bedell waived any contribution claim by failing to plead it and failing to preserve his challenge to the denial of leave to amend, but reversed the attorney-fee award because there was no prevailing party after reversal and remand.