(1) Whenever the court proceeds upon a petition as provided in section 54-2071, Idaho Code, the commission may answer and defend any such action against the recovery fund on behalf of the recovery fund and in the name of the defendant and may use any appropriate method of review on behalf of the recovery account.
(2)  The judgment set forth in the petition shall be considered as prima facie evidence only, and the findings of fact therein shall not be conclusive for the purposes of sections 54-2069 through 54-2078, Idaho Code.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 54-2072

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Commission: means the Idaho real estate commission, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning. See Idaho Code 54-2004
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(3)  The commission may, subject to court approval, compromise a claim based upon the application of a petitioner.