Idaho Code § 5-230
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5-230 PERSONS UNDER DISABILITIES — OTHER THAN FOR REAL PROPERTY.
Official statutory text
5-230. Persons under disabilities — Other than for real property. If a person entitled to bring an action, other than for the recovery of real property, be, at the time the cause of action accrued, either:
1. Under the age of majority; or
2. Insane.
The time of such disability is not a part of the time limited for the commencement of the action, provided however, that the time limited for the commencement of an action shall not be tolled for a period of more than six (6) years on account of minority, incompetency, a defendant's absence from the jurisdiction, any legal disability or for other cause or reason except as specifically provided in section 5-213, Idaho Code.
History:
[(5-230) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 170; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 4070; C.S., sec. 6623; I.C.A., sec. 5-230; am. 1976, ch. 276, sec. 1, p. 950; am. 1985, ch. 74, sec. 1, p. 149; am. 1993, ch. 120, sec. 1, p. 309.]
1. Under the age of majority; or
2. Insane.
The time of such disability is not a part of the time limited for the commencement of the action, provided however, that the time limited for the commencement of an action shall not be tolled for a period of more than six (6) years on account of minority, incompetency, a defendant's absence from the jurisdiction, any legal disability or for other cause or reason except as specifically provided in section 5-213, Idaho Code.
History:
[(5-230) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 170; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 4070; C.S., sec. 6623; I.C.A., sec. 5-230; am. 1976, ch. 276, sec. 1, p. 950; am. 1985, ch. 74, sec. 1, p. 149; am. 1993, ch. 120, sec. 1, p. 309.]
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