Alaska Supreme Court Cases
(1993 Chronological Index)
(From 1/1/93)
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Haynes v. Dept. of Public Safety (12/30/93) sp-4040, 865 P2d 753
[Criminal] (Intoximeter margin of error)
Alaska Env. Center v. Dept. of Natural Resources (12/23/93) sp-4039, 865 P2d 745
[Administrative Agencies] (DNR, North Slope oil leases)
[Procedure, Appellate] (waiver of issue not briefed or in points)
R. Dingeman v. A. Dingeman (12/23/93) sp-4038, 865 P2d 94
[Family Law] (custody, deference to trial judge)
[Federal Issues] (using FRCP to interpret ARCP)
[Procedure, Civil] (Using FRCP to interpret ARCP)
Earth Movers of Fairbanks v. Fairbanks North Star Borough (12/17/93) sp-4037, 865 P2d 741
[Administrative Agencies] (standing to contest zoning)
[Real Estate] (standing to contest zoning)
Brandon v. Dept. of Corrections (12/17/93) sp-4036, 865 P2d 87
[Administrative Agencies] (prisoners' rights)
[Constitutional] (due process, prisonerscr)
[Criminal] (prisoners' rights)
[Procedure, Appellate] (stay pending appeal)
In the Matter of the Adoption of J.B.K. and T.S.K. (12/10/93) sp-4035, 865 P2d 737
[Family Law] (1-yr. non-suppport, consent to adoption)
State of Alaska v. Hazelwood (12/3/93) sp-4034, 866 P2d 827
[Constitutional] (5th Amend. immunity; exclusion rule)
[Criminal] (exclusionary rule, inevitable discovery)
State of Alaska and Cameron, et al v. Beard (12/3/93) sp-4032, 864 P2d 538
[Administrative Agencies] (exhaustion of remedies)
[Damages] (ratio, punitive-compensatory)
[Statutory Construction] (broad legislative goal)
[Torts] (constructive discharge; IIED)
[Workers' Compensation] (C&R as released civil damages)
Div. of Motor Vehicles v. Fann (12/3/93) sp-4031, 864 P2d 533
[Constitutional] (full faith and credit, foreign judgment)
[Criminal] (DWI, license suspension)
Rydwell v. Anchorage School Dist. and Wetzel Svcs. (12/3/93) sp-4030, 864 P2d 526
[Statutory Construction] (broad legislative goal)
[Workers' Compensation] (no voc rehab with no permanent impairment)
Pedersen v. Flannery, Kibbey and Diaz (11/30/93) sp-4033, 863 P2d 856
[Contracts] (contract statute of limitation)
[Procedure, Civil] (tort vs. contract statute of limitations)
[Torts] (tort vs. contract statute of limitations)
In the matter of Frost (11/26/93) sp-4029, 863 P2d 843
[Attorneys and Judges] (disciplinary proceeding)
Linstad v. Sitka School District (11/26/93) sp-4028, 863 P2d 838
[Administrative Agencies] (tenured teacher nonretention)
Alaska Dept. of Health & Social Svcs. v. Hope Cottages (11/19/93) sp-4027, 863 P2d 246
[Administrative Agencies] (Medicaid)
Hildebrandt v. Malone and City of Fairbanks (11/12/93) sp-4026, 863 P2d 240
[Damages] (apportionment, single party)
[Federal Issues] (§1983, failure to train employee)
[Torts] (police running red light; §1983; apportionment single party)
George v. Custer (11/12/93) sp-4025, 862 P2d 176
[Contracts] (certainty of contracts; restitution)
[Damages] (restitution-unjust enrichment)
S. Anchorage Concerned Coalition et al v. Coffey et al (11/12/93) sp-4024, 862 P2d 168
[Administrative Agencies] (zoning; agency findings mandatory)
Bjornsson v. U.S. Dominator, Inc. (11/12/93) sp-4023, 863 P2d 235
[Federal Issues] (federal admiralty protection, seamen)
Valleys Borough Support Committe v. Local Boundary Commission (11/12/93) sp-4022, 863 P2d 232
[Administrative Agencies] (Local Boundary Commission)
[Attorneys and Judges] (public interest litigant)
[Procedure, Civil] (public interest litigant)
F.T. v. State of Alaska (11/5/93) sp-4021, 862 P2d 857
[Evidence] (judicial notice)
[Family Law] (CINA prerequisites; best interests)
Breck v. Dept. of Labor, Employment Security Div. (11/5/93) sp-4020, 862 P2d 854
[Administrative Agencies] (UI payment by corporate officer)
[Procedure, Appellate] (waiver by not preserving below)
In the Matters of D.P., C.P., H.P. (11/5/93) sp-4019, 861 P2d 1166
[Family Law] (visitation, child in DFYS custody)
Vincent v. Fairbanks Memorial Hospital (10/29/93) sp-4017, 862 P2d 847
[Torts] (legal cause, "but for" test)
Fairbanks Board of Equalization et al v. Cool Homes et al (10/29/93) sp-4016, 860 P2d 1248
[Administrative Agencies] (property taxation; open meetings)
State of Alaska v. J.R.N. (10/28/93) sp-4018, 861 P2d 578
[Constitutional] (rule-crmaking; juvenile waiver)
[Criminal] (juveniles, waive parental notices)
City of Kenai v. Financial Factors, Ltd., et al (10/15/93) sp-4015, 860 P2d 1233
[Constitutional] (inverse condemnation; damages)
Grow v. Ruggles (10/15/93) sp-4014, 860 P2d 1225
[Procedure, Civil] (inconsistent verdict waived; CR 68)
L. Pavone v. A. Pavone (10/15/93) sp-4013, 860 P2d 1228
[Attorneys and Judges] (broad discretion, fees and costs)
[Contracts] (illegal contract unenforceable)
Faipeas, et al v. Municipality of Anchorage (10/15/93) sp-4012, 860 P2d 1214
[Municipal Corporations] (referendum petitions)
Singh v. Dillon and State Farm Auto Insurance (10/8/93) sp-4011, 860 P2d 1193
[Attorneys and Judges] (fees under 42 U.S.C. §1988)
[Procedure, Appellate] (appeal waived by stipulating judgment)
Weidner v. Dept. of Transportation (10/8/93) sp-4010, 860 P2d 1205
[Constitutional] (prescriptive easements)
[Real Estate] (prescriptive easement)
Mulvihill v. Union Oil Co. et al (10/8/93) sp-4009, 859 P2d 1310
[Torts] (providing alcoholic beverage)
Shaw v. State of Alaska Public Defender Agency (10/8/93) sp-4008, 861 P2d 566
[Attorneys and Judges] (malpractice defending criminal case)
[Evidence] (legal guilt vs. actual guilt)
[Procedure, Civil] (prejudgment interest begins with service)
Anchorage v. Sandberg, Davis and Richards (10/1/93) sp-4007, 861 P2d 554
[Constitutional] (inverse condemnation)
[Real Estate] (speculative development; taking)
Owen v. Alaska Dept. of Corrections (10/1/93) sp-4006, 859 P2d 1308
[Administrative Agencies] (agency appeals from DOC)
[Criminal] (appeal of sentence computation)
Wassink v. Hawkins, dir. Div. of Land and Water mgmt. (9/24/93) sp-4005, 859 P2d 712
[Procedure, Appellate] (first appeal sets law of the case)
Childs v. Copper Valley Electric Assn. et al (9/17/93) sp-4004, 860 P2d 1184
[Workers' Compensation] (presumption; estoppel; fees; interest; penalty)
Korman v. Mallin (9/3/93) sp-4002, 858 P2d 1145
[Procedure, Civil] (physicians and informed consent)
[Torts] (physicians and informed consent)
T.M.C. v. S.A.C. (9/3/93) sp-4001, 858 P2d 315
[Family Law] (sua sponte change of circumstances)
City of Hydaburg v. Hydaburg Cooperative Association et al (8/27/93) sp-4000, 858 P2d 1131
[Procedure, Appellate] (issue not raised below)
Mortvedt v. Dept. of Natural Resources (8/27/93) sp-3999, 858 P2d 1140
[Procedure, Appellate] (issue not raised below)
[Procedure, Civil] (good survey of estoppel case law)
Dept. of Revenue, Permanent Fund Div., v. Cosio (8/20/93) sp-3998, 858 P2d 621
[Administrative Agencies] (no PFD for illegal alien)
[Constitutional] (splendid equal protection analysis)
Paramount General Const. Co. v. Dept of Transportation (8/20/93) sp-3997, 857 P2d 1191
[Procedure, Civil] (res judicata)
Gilstrap v. International Contractors Inc. (8/13/93) sp-3996, 857 P2d 1182
[Workers' Compensation] (room/board; substantial evid. test)
Anchorage School District v. Hale (8/13/93) sp-3995, 857 P2d 1186
[Workers' Compensation] (frequency standards; review of regs)
Christiansen v. Melinda and Alaska Court System (8/13/93) sp-3994, 857 P2d 345
[Attorneys and Judges] (practice law; power of attorney)
McNett v. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. (8/6/93) sp-3992, 856 P2d 1165
[Procedure, Civil] (CR 27, depo before action)
Dept. of Revenue v. Atlantic Richfield Co. (8/6/93) sp-3991, 858 P2d 307
[Administrative Agencies] (taxing of oil companies)
[Procedure, Appellate] (stan. of review agency appeals)
Rich v. Berry (8/6/93) sp-3990, 857 P2d 341
[Family Law] (guardian ad litem in custody case)
Saddler and Washington v. Alaska Marine Lines (7/30/93) sp-3989, 856 P2d 784
[Procedure, Civil] (resolve negligence on summary judg.)
[Torts] (prod. liab.; bulk supply, undertake service; can't resolve negligence on summary judgment)
Olsen Logging and Cigna v. Silver Bay Logging (7/30/93) sp-3988, 856 P2d 1155
[Workers' Compensation] (set aside C&R; last injurious exposure)
Stahlman v. State of Alaska and Anch. Daily News (7/30/93) sp-3987, 856 P2d 1162
[Procedure, Civil] (Rule 27, Rule 41)
North Star Terminal and Stevedore v. Alaska Railroad Corp. (7/30/93) sp-3986, 857 P2d 335
[Procedure, Civil] (res judicata)
[Real Estate] (quiet title; estoppel by deed)
Arnett v. Baskous (7/30/93) sp-3985, 856 P2d 790
[Attorneys and Judges] (appointment of lay counsel)
[Criminal] (release of medical records)
[Evidence] (med records not privileged in crime)
Nix. v. Nix (7/23/93) sp-3984, 855 P2d 1332
[Family Law] (support waiver by both parents)
Skudrzyk v. University of Alaska (7/23/93) sp-3983, 856 P2d 462
[Administrative Agencies] (agency ruling, appeal procedure)
[Procedure, Appellate] (agency ruling, appeal procedure)
Bell v. State of Alaska and Harbor Adjustment Svc. (7/23/93) sp-3982, 855 P2d 1334
[Workers' Compensation] (enhanced attorney fee)
Wright v. Black (7/23/93) sp-3981, 856 P2d 477
[Attorneys and Judges] (pro se litigants)
[Family Law] (paternity, estoppel and due process)
K.N. v. State of Alaska (7/23/93) sp-3980, 856 P2d 468
[Family Law] (termination of rights under ICWA)
Blanas v. Dept. of Natural Resources (7/23/93) sp-3979, 856 P2d 766
[Contracts] (covenant good faith)
[Torts] (design professional, retain control, assumption of duty)
B. Murray v. D. Murray (7/23/93) sp-3978, 856 P2d 463
[Family Law] (property division or remand)
The Pop Shoppe v. Ketchican Gateway Borough (7/23/93) sp-3977, 855 P2d 1335
[Administrative Agencies] (sales tax on pull-tabs)
Investment Fund II v. Municipality of Anchorage (7/23/93) sp-3976, 856 P2d 777
[Constitutional] (eminent domain)
[Real Estate] (regulatory v. physical taking)
R. Olson v. F. Olson (7/23/93) sp-3975, 856 P2d 482
[Family Law] (modify under Rule 60(b))
[Procedure, Civil] (Rule 60 modifying divorce decree)
[Statutory Construction] (Latin maxim)
Wright v. Gregorio (7/16/93) sp-3973, 855 P2d 772
[Family Law] (Rule 90.3, legal vs. physical custody)
Dept. of Health and Social Svcs. v. Hospital and Nursing Home Assoc. (7/16/93) sp-3972, 856 P2d 755
[Administrative Agencies] (Medicaid rates)
[Federal Issues] (exhaust remedies before §1983)
Hillman v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance (7/9/93) sp-3971, 855 P2d 1321
[Attorneys and Judges] (prevailing party)
[Contracts] (1st-party insurance bad faith claims)
[Torts] (1-st party insurance bad faith claims)
State of Alaska v. McPherson (7/2/93) sp-3970, 855 P2d 420
[Criminal] (sentencing)
Peek v. Alaska Pacific Assurance (6/25/93) sp-3969, 855 P2d 415
[Workers' Compensation] (last injurious exposure)
Manning v. Alaska Railroad (6/11/93) sp-3968, 853 P2d 1120
[Procedure, Appellate] (civil suit as aadmin appeal; AR 521,602)
[Procedure, Civil] (preclusive effect, admin proc.)
Vinson v. Hamilton (6/11/93) sp-3967, 854 P2d 733
[Real Estate] (FED: continuance, jury trial)
In re: Paul Mann, II (6/11/93) sp-3966, 853 P2d 1115
[Attorneys and Judges] (voluntary report of misappropriation)
Kodiak v. Dept. of Labor (6/4/93) sp-3965, 853 P2d 1111
[Administrative Agencies] (PERA, opting out)
Kleven v. Yukon-Koyukuk School District (6/4/93) sp-3964, 853 P2d 518
[Administrative Agencies] (exhausting admin remedies)
[Procedure, Civil] (standing to sue; mootness; exhaustion)
Willis v. Wetco, Inc. (6/4/93) sp-3963, 853 P2d 533
[Procedure, Civil] (Rule 41(e) dismissal)
State of Alaska v. Gonzalez et al (6/4/93) sp-3962, 853 P2d 526
[Constitutional] (self incrimination)
[Criminal] (self incrimination; immunity)
D. Summers v. W. Hagen (5/28/93) sp-3961, 852 P2d 1165
[Real Estate] (conspiracy to fraudulently convey)
Wolfer v. Veco Inc. and Home Insurance Co. (5/28/93) sp-3960, 852 P2d 1171
[Workers' Compensation] (last injurious exposure rule)
Pratt & Whitney v. Sheehan (5/28/93) sp-3959, 852 P2d 1173
[Attorneys and Judges] (fees for pro se attorneys)
[Contracts] (contracts/warranty and prod. liability)
[Procedure, Appellate] (U.S. S. Ct. not binding; stare decisis)
[Procedure, Civil] (stare decisis; interest; Rule 68)
[Torts] (products liability)
B. Money v. M. Money (5/21/93) sp-3958, 852 P2d 1158
[Family Law] (prop. div., taxes, alimony, support)
Martech Construction Co. v. Ogden Env. Svcs, Inc. (5/21/93) sp-3957, 852 P2d 1146
[Contracts] (CR 19; CR 56; contract release)
[Procedure, Civil] (CR 19; CR 56; contract release)
In the Matter of the Adoption of F.H. (5/14/93) sp-3956, 851 P2d 1361
[Family Law] (ICWA placement/adoption preference)
Deal v. Kearney et al (5/14/93) sp-3955, 851 P2d 1353
[Procedure, Civil] (Good Samaritan; assign subrog. claim)
[Torts] (Good Samaritan statute)
T. Keffer v. G. Keffer (5/14/93) sp-3954, 852 P2d 394
[Family Law] (dissolution)
Dept of Transportation v. Eastwind, Inc. (5/14/93) sp-3953, 851 P2d 1348
[Contracts] (WITHDRAWN)
Heppinstall v. Darnall Kemna & Co., Inc. (5/7/93) sp-3952, 851 P2d 78
[Business, Commercial/Labor Law] (collection of judgments)
[Procedure, Appellate] (appeal does not stay judgment; Superior Court jurisdiction pending appeal)
[Procedure, Civil] (post-judgment discovery; waive challenge to jurisdiction)
Darnall Kemna & Co. v. L. & M. Heppinstall (5/7/93) sp-3951, 851 P2d 73
[Business, Commercial/Labor Law] (reg. agent/unreg. broker)
[Damages] (rescissionary damages)
[Procedure, Civil] (admissions are conclusive)
K. Terry v. R. Terry (5/7/93) sp-3950, 851 P2d 837
[Family Law] (Rule 90.3 requires specific findings)
In the Matter of R.K. and E.K. (4/30/93) sp-3949, 851 P2d 62
[Administrative Agencies] (DFYS, CINA-terminate parental rights)
[Family Law] (CINA, terminate parental rights)
Yahara v. Construction & Rigging, Inc. (4/30/93) sp-3948, 851 P2d 69
[Workers' Compensation] (reemploy. benefits; conflicting evid.)
J. Root v. L. Root (4/30/93) sp-3947, 851 P2d 67
[Family Law] (nonvested pension)
Cole v. Ketchikan Pulp Co. and Timber Ins. Exchange (4/23/93) sp-3946, 850 P2d 642
[Workers' Compensation] (approval of unsigned settlement)
N. Alaska Env. Center, et al v. Dept of Natural Resources (4/23/93) sp-3945, 851 P2d 1340
[Administrative Agencies] (DNR, North Slope oil leases)
McGahan v. Kenai Peninsula Borough (4/16/93) sp-3944, 850 P2d 636
[Procedure, Civil] (standing; prelim. injunction)
P. Johnson v. D. Johnson and the City of Fairbanks (4/9/93) sp-3943, 849 P2d 1361
[Criminal] (search warrant; forfeiture)
[Torts] (conversion by bailee [police dept.])
Bauer v. The Blomfield Co./Holden Joint Venture (4/9/93) sp-3942, 849 P2d 1365
[Business, Commercial/Labor Law] (assign interest in partnership)
[Contracts] (good faith, fair dealing)
Thomas Hernandez-Robaina v. Alaska (4/2/93) sp-3941, 849 P2d 783
[Procedure, Civil] (incompetence toll stat. limit.)
Dayhoff v. Temso Helicopters (3/26/93) sp-3940, 848 P2d 1367
[Administrative Agencies] (AWHA claims)
[Federal Issues] (preemption over state law)
C. Renfro v. V. Renfro (3/26/93) sp-3939, 848 P2d 830
[Family Law] (Rule 90.3, rehab alimony)
Borg-Warner Corp., et al v. Avco Corp. (3/19/93) sp-3938, 850 P2d 628
[Procedure, Civil] (contribution; separate trials; collateral estoppel)
[Torts] (intentional v. willful)
Johnson v. Div. of Retirement and Benefits (3/12/93) sp-3937, 848 P2d 263
[Administrative Agencies] (PERS)
Wausau Insurance and Era Helicopters v. Biene (2/26/93) sp-3935, 847 P2d 584
[Workers' Compensation] (AWCB may use equity; soc. sec. offset)
S. Hertz v. A. Hertz (2/19/93) sp-3934, 847 P2d 71
[Administrative Agencies] (CSED against prisoners)
[Criminal] (child support during incarceration)
[Family Law] (del in. support, whereabouts of children)
Saunders Propterties v. Municipality of Anchorage (2/12/93) sp-3933, 846 P2d 135
[Administrative Agencies] (legislative body as quasi-judical)
[Real Estate] (recover overpaid property tax)
[Statutory Construction] (examine plain language)
Hayes v. Harang, A.J. Associates, and Alaska Marine Lines (2/12/93) sp-3932, 846 P2d 131
[Real Estate] (public interest doc., mining claims)
Tookalook Sales and Service v. McGahan (2/12/93) sp-3931, 846 P2d 127
[Damages] (no compounding of interest)
[Procedure, Civil] (no compounding of interest)
W. & S. Pappert v. V. Sargent (2/12/93) sp-3930, 847 P2d 66
[Contracts] (contracts/warranty and prod. liability)
[Real Estate] (set aside deed, incompetent grantor)
Mogg v. National Bank of Alaska (2/12/93) sp-3929, 846 P2d 806
[Evidence] (atty-client priv., fraud exception)
[Procedure, Civil] (CR 15, res judictata, law-of-case)
R. Eagley v. L. Eagley (2/12/93) sp-3928, 849 P2d 777
[Family Law] (Rule 90.3, self-employment)
Stein et al v. Dept. of Environmental Conservation (2/5/93) sp-3927, 846 P2d 123
[Administrative Agencies] (gold miners vs. EPA/DEC)
[Procedure, Appellate] (public interest litigants)
J. Smith v. R. Smith (2/5/93) sp-3926, 845 P2d 1090
[Attorneys and Judges] (counsel-prepared findings/conclusions)
[Evidence] (clear and convincing standard of proof)
[Family Law] (presumption of paternity)
Odum v. University of Alaska (1/29/93) sp-3925, 845 P2d 432
[Administrative Agencies] (APA applies to faculty pre-termination)
[Attorneys and Judges] (APA affords full right of counsel)
Marshall v. Munro (1/29/93) sp-3924, 845 P2d 424
[Constitutional] (freedom of religion)
[Contracts] (contracts concerning church matters)
[Torts] (intentional interference w/ contract; defamation, conditional privilege)
Lloyds' London v. The Narrows, L & L Enterprises (1/29/93) sp-3923, 846 P2d 118
[Procedure, Civil] (CR 37 sanctions, willful violation)
W. Lantz v. D. Lantz (1/29/93) sp-3922, 845 P2d 429
[Family Law] (prop. settlement merged in decree)
[Procedure, Civil] (laches inapplicable at law; CR 52)
Wagner v. Key Bank of Alaska (1/22/93) sp-3921, 846 P2d 112
[Federal Issues] (bankruptcy jurisdiction)
[Probate] (define "fiduciary")
Alaska Energy Authority v. Fairmont Insurance Co. (1/22/93) sp-3920, 845 P2d 420
[Contracts] (ins., time limit, prejudice)
Cannon v. Stonefield, in the Matter of McCoy (1/22/93) sp-3919, 844 P2d 1131
[Attorneys and Judges] (withdrawal when witness at trial)
[Probate] (wills, undue influence)
[Procedure, Appellate] (jury instruction, must object below; appeal not waived by failure to seek review)
[Procedure, Civil] (CR 51)
Key Pacific Mortgage v. Industrial Indemnity Co. of Alaska (1/22/93) sp-3918, 845 P2d 1087
[Contracts] (PMI insurance, define "insured")
Chi of Alaska, Inc. v. Employers Reinsurance Corp. (1/15/93) sp-3917, 844 P2d 1113
[Contracts] (insurance, independent counsel)
Hughes v. Harrelson and Progressive Insurance Co. (1/15/93) sp-3916, 844 P2d 1106
[Contracts] (insurance, prejudgment interest)
North Star Alaska Housing Corp. v. Fairbanks Board of Equalization (1/15/93) sp-3915, 844 P2d 1109
[Administrative Agencies] (appeal property tax assessment)
[Procedure, Appellate] (reasonable basis standard)
[Real Estate] (appeal property tax assessment)

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