Did the district court err in dismissing Sullivan Constructions counterclaim labeled “Willful Misconduct”?
4. Did the district court abuse its discretion in denying Sullivan Construction’s motion to amend the pleadings under Rule 15(b) to add a claim against Petersen for either disgorgement or restitution of the money he had received from Petra, Inc.? 5. Did the district court abuse its discretion in finding that Sullivan Construction [*7] was not the prevailing party? 6. Are Todd and Petersen entitled to an award of attorney fees on appeal pursuant to Idaho Code ยง 12-121? III. ANALYSIS A trial court’s rulings on a motion in limine, a motion to amend the pleadings to add a claim for punitive damages, and a motion to amend the pleadings pursuant to Rule 15(b) are reviewed for an abuse of discretion. Puckett v. Verska, 144 Idaho 161, 167, 158 P.3d 937, 943 (2007) (motion in limine); Gunter v. Murphy’s Lounge, LLC, 141 Idaho 16, 29, 105 P.3d 676, 689 (2005) (punitive damages); Hughes v. Fisher, 142 Idaho 474, 484, 129 P.3d 1223, 1233 (2006) (Rule 15(b)). A court abuses its discretion if it fai
