Landers v. Municipality of Anchorage

OPINION

RABINOWITZ, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Steven Landers appeals the superior court’s ruling in limine excluding evidence of the sentimental and emotional value of family photographs and videotapes. We affirm this ruling, but remand for a new trial on the issue of damages for loss of the photographs and videotapes based on the standard adopted in this opinion.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Anchorage police officers requested and were issued a search warrant after investigating an anonymous tip that Steven Lan-ders was growing marijuana at his residence in Anchorage. State troopers and Anchorage…