Terms Used In Idaho Code 49-1623

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise agreement, it shall be unlawful for any manufacturer to fail to indemnify and hold harmless its franchised dealers against any judgment or settlement for damages, including court costs and reasonable attorney fees of the dealer, arising out of complaints, claims or lawsuits including strict liability, negligence, misrepresentation, warranty (express or implied), or rescission of the sale, to the extent that the judgment or settlement relates to the alleged defective or negligent manufacture, assembly or design of new vehicles, parts or accessories or other functions by the manufacturer, beyond the control of the dealer.