2005 Idaho Code - 5-404 — OTHER ACTIONS -- VENUE DETERMINED BY RESIDENCE -- EXCEPTIONS

                                   TITLE  5
                       PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL ACTIONS IN
                               COURTS OF RECORD
                                  CHAPTER 4
                       PLACE OF TRIAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS
    5-404.  OTHER ACTIONS -- VENUE DETERMINED BY RESIDENCE -- EXCEPTIONS. In
all other cases the action must be tried in the county in which the
defendants, or some of them, reside, at the commencement of the action; or, if
none of the defendants reside in the state, or, if residing in this state, the
county in which they reside is unknown to the plaintiff, the same may be tried
in any county which the plaintiff may designate in his complaint; and if the
defendant is about to depart from the state, such action may be tried in any
county where either of the parties reside, or service is had, subject,
however, to the power of the court to change the place of trial, as provided
in this code; provided, that all actions against life or fire insurance
companies, suit or action may be commenced and tried in the county where the
death occurred or the loss was sustained; and provided, further, that in all
actions against any corporation organized under the laws of the state of
Idaho, suit or action shall be commenced and tried in any county of this state
where the defendant has its principal place of business or in the county in
which the cause of action arose.