Court Opinion

ID: 9531799
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-07 04:14:38.10414+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T13:28:35.245647
License: Public Domain

DONALDSON, Chief Justice,
specially concurring.
The majority has chosen to reach the merits of this case and I do not disagree with Justice Bakes’ analysis and holding. However, I feel that the Court lacks jurisdiction unless it chooses to exercise its plenary jurisdiction under Article 5, section 9 of the Idaho Constitution.
The plaintiff-appellant tenant brought an action against the defendant-respondent landlord which was tried in the magistrate division. A verdict was returned in favor of the defendant. Although no judgment or order entered by the magistrate appears in the appellate record, the district court entertained an appeal and affirmed the magistrate with respect to errors assigned by the appellant. Thus, without a final judgment or order of the magistrate, no *724appeal exists in the district court, I.R.C.P. 83(a), or ultimately to this Court. I.A.R. 11(a)(1). See State v. Mason, 102 Idaho 866, 643 P.2d 78 (1982). Nevertheless, in order to arrive at a majority opinion, I concur in the result of Justice Bakes’ opinion.