Idaho Bar case studies
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The Idaho Bar Exam is the licensure examination administered by the Idaho State Bar for people who want to practice law in Idaho. It is given twice a year, on the last Tuesday and Wednesday of February and July, and recent administrations have been held at Boise State University's Westmark Student Union Building in Boise. The Idaho Bar case studies are 5 cases and about 2,945 words.
1Removal, Unanimity, and a State-Court Forum Clause
Ridgeview LLC, an Idaho company, signed a two-year distribution agreement with Cascade Trading LLC, a Washington company, to sell 120,000 of outdoor equipment. The agreement selected Idaho law and 'the state courts of Idaho' as the exclusive forum.
627 words, about 3 min2Battle of the Forms in a Widget Supply Contract
On March 3, Harbor Supply, an Idaho merchant, emailed a purchase order to Cascade Widgets, an Oregon merchant, for 1,000 steel widgets at 12.00 each, delivery by June 1. The purchase order stated: 'This offer is expressly limited to the terms on this form; any additional or different terms are rejected.' Cascade replied on March 5 with an acknowledgment stating ' 13.00 per unit, shipment by July 15,' and adding an arbitration clause requiring disputes to be arbitrated in Portland.
601 words, about 3 min3Traffic Stop, Console Search, and Unwarned Station Statement
At 11:40 p.m., Officer Ruiz stopped a pickup for an expired registration, 18 days expired. The driver, Mark, had a suspended license.
619 words, about 3 min4Absent Victim: 911 Call, Hospital Statements, and Confrontation
The State prosecutes Luis for aggravated battery. The victim, Ana, does not testify, invoking her Fifth Amendment privilege because she faces a pending drug charge.
570 words, about 3 min5Race-Notice Recording, Grantor Possession, and Mortgage Priority
In Idaho, Owen conveys Blackacre to Alice by warranty deed in January, but Alice does not record. In March, Owen conveys the same parcel to Bob, who pays 250,000, has no actual or inquiry notice of Alice, and records immediately.
528 words, about 3 min