Legal Opinion · Dissent

Fenner v. Bassett

Alaska Supreme Court

Decided March 17, 1966No. 598Published

1DissentRabino Witz, Justice

Since my reading of the record differs from that of the majority, I have reached a different conclusion as to the proper disposition of this appeal.

The majority concludes that the trial court in its memorandum opinion did “not specifically find that appellant lacked clean hands.” I am of the view that contrary to the majority’s analysis the trial court specifically based its refusal to assume jurisdiction on the grounds of appellant’s unclean hands. The trial court in its *324memorandum opinion of February 25, 1965, stated in part:

The children are present in Alaska although their mother, the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Marthens v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1946
  2. Clegg v. AboodDistrict Court, D. Alaska · 1951

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