Dore v. City of Fairbanks

OPINION

CARPENETI, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

On April 29, 1986, Jack Dore killed his wife Carmen Dore and then killed himself. Seven days earlier, the Fairbanks police had obtained a warrant for Jack Dore's arrest for harassing Carmen. More than ten years later, the Dore children, Jamie, Brandi, and Jason, brought this action against the city alleging negligence in protecting Carmen and failing to arrest Jack. The superior court granted summary judgment in favor of the city, concluding that: the statute of limitations barred Jamie's and Brandi's claims; the city owed no duty to Jason Dore; the…