KIRKLAND v. BLAINE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER

No. 26044.

4 P.3d 1115 (2000)

134 Idaho 464

In the Matter of the Order Certifying Questions of Law. Bryce Quinn KIRKLAND, a minor, by and through his parents and guardians, Quinn Kirkland and Sandy Kirkland, husband and wife, and Quinn Kirkland and Sandy Kirkland, husband and wife, Plaintiffs-Respondents, v. BLAINE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER dba Wood River Medical Center, Ian Ross Donald, M.D., Defendants-Appellants. and Randall Coriell, Defendant.

Supreme Court of Idaho. Boise, March 2000 Term.

June 29, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roark, Donovan, Praggastis, Rivers & Phillips, Ketchum; Tolman Law Office, Twin Falls, for appellants. Steven K. Tolman argued.

Jones, Gledhill, Hess, Andrews, Fuhrman, Bradbury & Eiden, PA, Boise; Luvera, Barnett, Brindley, Seattle, for respondents. Bradley G. Andrews argued.


TROUT, Chief Justice.

This appeal arises from a request for certification of issues from the Federal District Court for the District of Idaho, the Honorable Edward J. Lodge, in a diversity case tried under Idaho law. Respondents argue I.C. § 6-1603 violates the Idaho Constitution because it infringes on the plaintiffs' right to trial by jury, constitutes special legislation, and violates the separation of powers doctrine. Appellants contend I.C. § 6-1603...

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