Alaska Supreme Court Cases
(1994 Chronological Index)
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Navistar Int'l Trans. Corp. v. F. Pleasant (12/30/94) sp-4159, 887 P2d 951
[Damages] (apportionment, window period)
Alaskans for Legislative Reform et al v. J. Coghill (12/30/94) sp-4158, 887 P2d 960
[Constitutional] (no amendment by initiative)
In the Matter of T.W.R., J.P.M., and P.S.R. (12/23/94) sp-4157, 887 P2d 941
[Family Law] (terminate parental rights; CINA Rule 15)
D. Denardo v. State of Alaska (12/23/94) sp-4156, 887 P2d 947
[Real Estate] (recording deeds for Russian land)
Stepovak-Shumagin Set Net Assn. v. Alaska Board of Fisheries (12/9/94) sp-4155, 886 P2d 632
[Administrative Agencies] (standard of review, adoption of agency regs)
A. Roeckl and Fermell Co. v. FDIC (12/2/94) sp-4154, 885 P2d 1067
[Real Estate] (grantee in deed-assumed name)
D.M. v. D.A. (12/2/94) sp-4153, 885 P2d 94
[Business, Commercial/Labor Law] (valuing partnership assets)
[Procedure, Civil] (reformation of instrument)
[Real Estate] (reform deed; tenants in common presumed ½- ½)
Lake and Peninsula Borough v. Local Boundary Commission, et al (12/2/94) sp-4152, 885 P2d 1059
[Administrative Agencies] (borough boundaries not determined by voters)
[Evidence] (laches not a defense in actions at law)
[Procedure, Civil] (laches not a defense in actions at law)
P. McAdoo v. M. Diaz et al (11/25/94) sp-4151, 884 P2d 1385
[Administrative Agencies] (elder abuse reporting)
[Torts] (defamation, statutory retaliation)
J. Lythgoe v. J. Guinn (11/25/94) sp-4150, 884 P2d 1085
[Torts] (absolute quasi-judicial immunity)
M. Dewey v. H. Dewey (11/25/94) sp-4149, 886 P2d 623
[Family Law] (support order against stepparent)
[Procedure, Civil] (Civil Rule 60)
Witmer v. G. Kellen and Wit-Rey, d/b/a Kentucky Fried Chicken (11/25/94) sp-4148, 884 P2d 662
[Workers' Compensation] (exclusive remedy, corporate officer)
Bauman v. Day (11/25/94) sp-4147, 886 P2d 608
[Contracts] (discovery rule applies)
[Procedure, Civil] (2-year, 6-year, 10-year st. of limitations)
[Real Estate] (setting aside foreclosure)
In the Matter of Beconovich (11/18/94) sp-4146, 884 P2d 1080
[Attorneys and Judges] (admission-failure to respond)
Underwater Const. Inc. et al v. Shirley and Alaska Workers' Comp. (11/4/94) sp-4144, 884 P2d 150
[Workers' Compensation] (social security offset)
Underwater Const. Inc. et al v. Shirley (11/4/94) sp-4143, 884 P2d 156
[Workers' Compensation] (TTD vs. PTD; controvert and attorney fees)
L. Capener v. Tanagusix Corp. (11/4/94) sp-4142, 884 P2d 1060
[Federal Issues] ("occupant" under ANCSA)
[Statutory Construction] (ambiguous laws affecting Natives)
Alaska Dept. of Corrections v. Kila, Inc. (11/4/94) sp-4141, 884 P2d 661
[Procedure, Civil] (service on state; default judgment)
M. McCarter v. Alaska National Insurance Co. (11/4/94) sp-4140, 883 P2d 986
[Workers' Compensation] (§105 subrogation)
S.L. v. J.H. (10/28/94) sp-4139, 883 P2d 984
[Family Law] (fee award for modification/enforcement)
[Procedure, Civil] (beware: order on unopposed motion)
C.A.S., P.K.S. and B.S. v. State of Alaska (10/21/94) sp-4138, 882 P2d 1266
[Family Law] (release of info in CINA case)
J. Foster v. E. Foster (10/21/94) sp-4137, 883 P2d 397
[Family Law] (unequal property division)
Devincenzi and Richmond v. M. Wright, d/b/a Mike's Mechanics (10/21/94) sp-4136, 882 P2d 1263
[Attorneys and Judges] (counsel withdraw; continuance)
[Procedure, Civil] (counsel withdraw; continuance)
Gilmore v. AK Workers' Comp, Timber Insurance Exc. and Klukwan (10/14/94) sp-4135, 882 P2d 922
[Workers' Compensation] (wage comp. stat. unconstitutional)
Capener v. Tanadgusix Corp. (10/7/94) sp-4134
--- withdrawn and reissued as 4142 ---
Willner's Fuel Distributors v. R. Noreen and T. Rosson (10/7/94) sp-4133, 882 P2d 399
[Attorneys and Judges] (fiduciary duty of corporate counsel)
[Business, Commercial/Labor Law] (fiduciary duty of corporate counsel; response to levy)
Slagle and Aviation Associates v. Temso Helicopters, Inc. (10/7/94) sp-4132, 881 P2d 1127
[Contracts] (covenant-not-to-compete)
[Procedure, Appellate] (must object to instruct. to appeal)
[Procedure, Civil] (must object to instruct. to appeal)
Gonzales v. Safeway Stores, Inc. (10/7/94) sp-4131, 882 P2d 389
[Attorneys and Judges] (redacted bill okay for fee award)
[Constitutional] (Dram Shop Act is constitutional)
[Procedure, Appellate] (redacted bill okay for fee award)
[Torts] (immunity from tort; criminal negligence)
Jensen and Lindholm v. Goresen, F/V Poseidon (10/7/94) sp-4130, 881 P2d 1119
[Evidence] (prior convictions, when admissible)
[Torts] (conversion, nature of poss. required)
State of Alaska v. H. Palmer (10/7/94) sp-4129, 882 P2d 386
[Statutory Construction] (parts of hunting statute/reg severable)
In the Matter of Adoption of J.M.F. (9/30/94) sp-4128, 881 P2d 1116
[Family Law] (consent of natural parent; adoption)
Sweet v. Sisters of Providence (9/30/94) sp-4127, 881 P2d 304
[Evidence] (missing medical records)
[Procedure, Civil] (limits on use of depositions)
[Torts] (missing med. records; informed consent)
Toney v. Fairbanks North Star Borough School District (9/30/94) sp-4126, 881 P2d 1112
[Administrative Agencies] (teacher fired for sex with student)
Gillispie v. B & B Foodland (9/30/94) sp-4125, 881 P2d 1106
[Workers' Compensation] (presumption analysis; credibility)
Underwood v. Hickel, State of Alaska and Dept. of Revenue (9/30/94) sp-4124, 881 P2d 322
[Constitutional] (right to PFD; ex post facto law)
B. Karpuleon v. D. Karpuleon (9/30/94) sp-4123, 881 P2d 318
[Family Law] (self-executing support agreement)
Gallant v. Weed (9/30/94) sp-4122, 882 P2d 1252
[Family Law] (QDRO in ERISA pensions; need for findings)
Ferguson and MOA v. Citizens for Representative Governance et al (9/16/94) sp-4120, 880 P2d 1058
[Attorneys and Judges] (public interest litigants)
[Municipal Corporations] (school board recall election)
[Procedure, Appellate] (stare decisis)
Norcon Inc. and Eagle Pacific Ins. Co. v. Siebert and Alaska Workers' Comp. (9/9/94) sp-4119, 880 P2d 1051
[Workers' Compensation] (presumption analysis)
C. Cox v. V. Cox (9/9/94) sp-4118, 882 P2d 909
[Family Law] (all aspects of prop. div.; standard of rev.)
Binder v. Fairbanks Historical Preservation and AK Nat'l Insurance (8/26/94) sp-4117, 880 P2d 117
[Workers' Compensation] (limits on reemployment benefits)
DOT and State of Alaska v. North Slope Borough and Tanana Chiefs (8/26/94) sp-4116, 879 P2d 1009
[Administrative Agencies] (Dalton Highway; repeal of regulations)
N. Alaska Env. Center et al v. Alaska Public Utilities Comm. (8/26/94) sp-4115, 879 P2d 1015
[Administrative Agencies] (consider environ. at HCCP; define quorum)
[Municipal Corporations] (definition of quorum)
[Statutory Construction] (definition of quorum)
Pride v. Harris and Suburban Propane (8/23/94) sp-4121, 882 P2d 381
[Attorneys and Judges] (recusal for prior adverse decision)
[Contracts] (accord and satisfaction)
[Procedure, Civil] (vacated judgment not res judicata)
Risch v. Alaska Railroad Corp. and Alaska Dept. of Labor (8/19/94) sp-4114, 879 P2d 358
[Administrative Agencies] (unemployment denied, ee w/marijuana)
Alaska Dept. of Revenue v. A. H. (8/19/94) sp-4113, 880 P2d 1048
[Family Law] (presumption of paternity; CSED pays)
C. Cox v. V. Cox (8/19/94) sp-4112
--- withdrawn and reissued as 4118 ---
Willner's Fuel Distributors v. R. Noreen and T. Rosson (8/19/94) sp-4111
--- withdrawn and reissued as 4133 ---
Fairbanks School District v. Duncan (8/5/94) sp-4110, 878 P2d 641
[Constitutional] (right to jury trial)
Douglas v. Alaska Department of Revenue (8/5/94) sp-4109, 880 P2d 113
[Constitutional] (hearing w/o factual dispute)
[Family Law] (rule 90.3 applies to inmate)
Patterson v. Matanuska Maid et al (8/5/94) sp-4108, 880 P2d 1038
[Business, Commercial/Labor Law] (arbitrator award; "hybrid claims")
[Procedure, Appellate] (appealing from multiple claims)
[Torts] (grievance statement, no defamation)
R.E. et al v. State of Alaska (7/29/94) sp-4107, 878 P2d 1341
[Torts] (state licensing of child care; immunity)
Legge v. Greig (7/29/94) sp-4106, 880 P2d 606
[Procedure, Appellate] (appeal after dismissal; briefs)
[Procedure, Civil] (dismissal to expedite appeal)
Kila, Inc. v. Alaska Depts. of Administration and Correction, and Allvest, Inc. (7/8/94) sp-4105, 876 P2d 1102
[Administrative Agencies] (government contracts; open meeting law)
[Contracts] (government contract)
Dwight v. Humana Hospital et al (7/8/94) sp-4104, 876 P2d 1114
[Workers' Compensation] (second "IME"; conflicting med. evid.)
R. Skvarch v. P. Skvarch (7/8/94) sp-4103, 876 P2d 1110
[Family Law] (modify alimony vs. prop. settlement)
In the Matter of J. Wiederholt (7/8/94) sp-4102, 877 P2d 765
[Attorneys and Judges] (disbarment from multiple grievances)
[Real Estate] (offset bid reduces/eliminated judg.)
Moesh v. Anch. Sand and Gravel and Alaska Nat'l Insurance (7/8/94) sp-4101, 877 P2d 763
[Workers' Compensation] (eligibility for reemployment benefits)
Pacific Marine Ins. of Alaska v. Harvest States Cooperative (7/1/94) sp-4100, 877 P2d 264
[Probate] (trustee/beneficiary as parties)
[Procedure, Civil] (collateral estoppel; Rule 19)
Davila v. Davila (7/1/94) sp-4099, 876 P2d 1089
[Family Law] (rehab vs. reorient alimony)
Gallant v. Weed (7/1/94) sp-4098
--- withdrawn and reissued as sp-4122 ---
Norcon Inc. and Eagle Pacific Ins. Co. v. Siebert and Alaska Workers' Comp. (7/1/94) sp-4097
--- withdrawn and reissued as 4119 ---
Campion v. Alaska Housing Assistance Division (7/1/94) sp-4096, 876 P2d 1096
[Constitutional] (full faith and credit)
[Procedure, Civil] (service by mail; collateral estoppel)
Miscovich Mining Company v. Tryck, Miscovich and State of Alaska (6/17/94) sp-4095, 875 P2d 1293
[Business, Commercial/Labor Law] (mining law issues)
[Procedure, Civil] (waiver, estoppel and laches)
[Real Estate] (quiet title vs. ejectment)
Mattox v. Alaska Child Support Enforcement Division (6/17/94) sp-4094, 875 P2d 763
[Evidence] (admissibility of DNA tests)
[Family Law] (DNA tests)
Moore v. Alaska Dept. of Transportation (6/17/94) sp-4093, 875 P2d 765
[Administrative Agencies] (exhaustion of remedies)
[Constitutional] (State merit system)
[Procedure, Civil] (exhaustion of remedies)
A. and W. Hughes v. Diamond Mini-Storage et al (6/10/94) sp-4092, 875 P2d 749
[Procedure, Civil] (Rule 37 sanctions; Rule 36 Admissions)
Novak's Fuel Dist. v. Orca Oil Company (6/10/94) sp-4091, 875 P2d 756
[Procedure, Civil] (Rule 41(e) dismissal; service by mail; discovery of A.G. investigative records)
Hub City Construction Co. v. Wade and De Young, Inc. (6/10/94) sp-4088, 871 P2d 1142
[Attorneys and Judges] (disc. rule, malpractice; fee arb.)
[Procedure, Civil] (Rule 12 vs. Rule 56; Rule 13 counterclaims; res judicata vs. collateral estoppel)
Puhlman v. Turner (5/27/94) sp-4090, 874 P2d 291
[Constitutional] (long arm jurisdiction)
[Family Law] (long-arm jurisdiction)
Hickel et al v. Cowper (5/27/94) sp-4089, 874 P2d 922
[Constitutional] (budget reserve fund)
[Statutory Construction] (constitutionality of statute)
Homer Electric Assoc. v. Geolar, Inc. and Gilbert/Commonwealth Inc. (5/27/94) sp-4087, 874 P2d 937
[Contracts] (interference by agent)
[Damages] (actual cost vs. total cost)
State Leasing and Equip. v. Wichman (5/27/94) sp-4086, 874 P2d 949
[Damages] (apportionment)
[Procedure, Civil] (apportionment, joining co-defendants)
[Statutory Construction] (construe to be harmonious)
[Torts] (apportionment, joining co-defendants)
[Workers' Compensation] (exclusive remedy)
Bering Strait School District v. RLI Ins. Co. and Lexington Ins. Co. (5/20/94) sp-4084, 873 P2d 1292
[Contracts] (construing insurance contracts)
[Procedure, Appellate] (any port in a storm)
Anchorage School District v. Murdock (5/20/94) sp-4083, 873 P2d 1291
[Workers' Compensation] (standing to raise const. issues)
Diamond v. Wagstaff (5/13/94) sp-4082, 873 P2d 1286
[Attorneys and Judges] (malpractice, stat. limit. fact issue)
[Procedure, Civil] (Judgment NOV; New Trial)
Whitehall Properties v. Anchorage Equal Rights Commision (5/13/94) sp-4081, 874 P2d 274
[Constitutional] (discriminate, marital status)
Romero v. Alaska Financial Services (5/13/94) sp-4080, 873 P2d 1278
[Procedure, Civil] (notice in small claims court)
Beesley et al v. Van Doren (5/13/94) sp-4079, 873 P2d 1280
[Attorneys and Judges] (malpractice, toll stat. limitation)
[Procedure, Appellate] (stare decisis)
In the Matter of the Estate of Chet Adkins (5/13/94) sp-4078, 874 P2d 271
[Attorneys and Judges] (attorney "switching sides")
[Probate] (relinquishment agreement)
[Procedure, Appellate] (cannot appeal once pleadings withdrawn)
City of Dillingham v. CH2M Hill Northwest, Inc. (4/29/94) sp-4077, 873 P2d 1271
[Contracts] (construction K's, limit liability)
[Statutory Construction] (sliding scale; legislative history)
Morry v. Wilson and State of Alaska (4/29/94) sp-4076, 872 P2d 1209
[Torts] (claim against St., enforce invalid reg.)
Newton v. Magill's Trailer Park (4/29/94) sp-4075, 872 P2d 1213
[Business, Commercial/Labor Law] (landlord-tenant tort liability)
[Procedure, Appellate] (appeal after reconsideration)
[Procedure, Civil] (unopposed summary judgment, Rule 56)
[Torts] (landlord-tenant tort liability)
Smith and Bynum v. Alaska Dept. of Corrections (4/29/94) sp-4074, 872 P2d 1218
[Administrative Agencies] (Parole Board, due process)
[Constitutional] (Parole Board, overbreadth doctrine)
[Criminal] (parole vs. probation)
Chuit River Lodge v. Hamilton (4/22/94) sp-4073, 872 P2d 186
[Attorneys and Judges] (post-judgment fees and costs)
Perry v. Madlock (4/8/94) sp-4072, 871 P2d 1150
[Family Law] (effect of terminating parental rights)
[Procedure, Civil] (attack void judgment, Rule 60)
Andrews v. Engineers-Employers Training Trust Fund (4/8/94) sp-4071, 871 P2d 1142
[Contracts] (ERISA preempts state claims)
[Torts] (ERISA preempts state claims)
Kenai Borough v. Port Graham Corporation (4/8/94) sp-4070, 871 P2d 1135
[Attorneys and Judges] ("costs" include attorney fees)
[Constitutional] (statutory law vs. common law)
[Municipal Corporations] (property taxes on ANCSA land)
[Procedure, Civil] (stat. of limitation, property tax)
[Real Estate] (stat. of limitation, property tax)
[Statutory Construction] (statutory law vs. common law)
Hickel v. Halford and Cowper et al (4/4/94) sp-4069, 872 P2d 171
[Administrative Agencies] (attributes of admin. proceeding)
[Constitutional] (budget reserve fund)
P. Hanlon v. J. Hanlon (3/25/94) sp-4068, 871 P2d 229
[Family Law] (date marriage ends; spousal support)
Peloza v. Freas (3/25/94) sp-4067, 871 P2d 687
[Constitutional] (residency requirements)
[Statutory Construction] (constitutionality under equal rights)
M. Evans v. D. Evans (3/11/94) sp-4066, 869 P2d 478
[Family Law] (child custody, statutory factors)
Division of Agriculture Loan Fund v. Carpenter (3/4/94) sp-4065, 869 P2d 1181
[Contracts] (express disclaimer; misrepresent; mutual mistakes; commercial impracticability)
Basel et al v. Westward Trawlers et al (3/4/94) sp-4064, 869 P2d 1185
[Business, Commercial/Labor Law] (essentials of joint venture)
[Federal Issues] (admiralty, state law)
Kuitsarak et al v. Alaska Dept. of Natural Resources (3/4/94) sp-4063, 870 P2d 387
[Administrative Agencies] (DNR, delegate to contractor)
Security Pacific Bank v. White Pass Alaska (3/4/94) sp-4062, 869 P2d 156
[Business, Commercial/Labor Law] (attach secured creditor)
Cox v. Progressive Casualty Ins. Co. (3/4/94) sp-4061, 869 P2d 467
[Contracts] (interpret insurance policy as K)
[Damages] ("immediate medical care")
Blumenshine v. Baptiste (3/4/94) sp-4060, 869 P2d 470
[Attorneys and Judges] (prevailing party considerations)
[Damages] (proving future medicals)
[Procedure, Appellate] (accept verdict unchallenged below)
[Procedure, Civil] (Rule 82, prevailing party)
In the Matter of D.D.S. (3/4/94) sp-4058, 869 P2d 160
[Family Law] (alcohol record admissible in CINA)
[Procedure, Appellate] (waive argument not made below)
Schmidt v. Beeson Plumbing and Heating, et al (2/25/94) sp-4059, 869 P2d 1170
[Workers' Compensation] (use of equity; 2-member board)
Adoption of N.P.S. (2/18/94) sp-4057, 868 P2d 934
[Family Law] (ICWA adoption preferences)
Hertz v. Dept. of Corrections (2/18/94) sp-4056, 869 P2d 154
[Criminal] (Cleary suit dismissed)
Hickel et al v. Southeast Conference (2/18/94) sp-4055, 868 P2d 919
[Attorneys and Judges] (fees for public interest litigants)
[Procedure, Civil] (Admin Rule 7(c), expert fees)
Alaska v. Cook Inlet Drift Assoc. et al (2/18/94) sp-4054, 868 P2d 913
[Administrative Agencies] (All-Alaskan subsistence)
[Constitutional] (All-Alaskan subsistence)
[Procedure, Civil] (col. estop. against State)
A. Ulsher v. L. Ulsher (2/11/94) sp-4053, 867 P2d 819
[Family Law] (rehab alimony; alimony vs. property div.; unequal property division)
A. Carstens v. R. Carstens (2/11/94) sp-4052, 867 P2d 805
[Family Law] (mental health record-custody; findings under Rule 90.3; unequal property division)
Johnson and Ulmer v. Schaub (2/11/94) sp-4051, 867 P2d 812
[Procedure, Civil] (continuance; Rule 56)
Swanson v. Krenik (2/11/94) sp-4050, 868 P2d 297
[Real Estate] (assume debt, series of conveyances)
Ashley v. Baker (2/4/94) sp-4048, 867 P2d 792
[Real Estate] (deed interpretation)
Dept. of Env. Conservation v. Pac-Rim Financial Svcs. (2/4/94) sp-4047, 867 P2d 797
[Constitutional] (condemnation by govt. activity)
Rhodes v. Rhodes (2/4/94) sp-4046, 867 P2d 802
[Family Law] (marital vs. separate property)
Kelso Marine v. Bierria (2/4/94) sp-4045, 868 P2d 907
[Business, Commercial/Labor Law] (check pays debt when received)
[Contracts] (read K to avoid forfeiture)
[Damages] (sp. perform. as alternate remedy)
Buster v. Gale and Westerhof (1/14/94) sp-4044, 866 P2d 837
[Business, Commercial/Labor Law] (lost evidence of debt)
[Evidence] (best evid. rule; clear/convincing evid.)
[Procedure, Civil] (Rule 32, admission of depo testimony)
Sport Fishing Assn. v. Dept. of Fish and Game (1/14/94) sp-4043, 866 P2d 1314
[Administrative Agencies] (reasoned decision-making)
[Constitutional] (Common Use; Exclusive Fishery)
R. Gallagher v. G. Gallagher (1/7/94) sp-4041, 866 P2d 123
[Procedure, Civil] (Rule 60(b); uncontested motion)

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