Philbin v. Matanuska-Susitna Borough

991 P.2d 1263 (1999)

Joseph A. PHILBIN, d/b/a Philbin Construction, Appellant,

v.

MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH, Appellee.

No. S-8573.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

November 19, 1999.

Kenneth D. Albertsen, Palmer, for Appellant.

John L. Aschenbrenner, Assistant Borough Attorney, and Michael Gatti, Borough Attorney, Palmer, for Appellee.

Before MATTHEWS, Chief Justice; EASTAUGH, FABE, BRYNER, and CARPENETI, Justices.

OPINION

EASTAUGH, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Before he was paid, a contractor signed a release. The superior court held that the release barred his breach of contract action. Because the contractor…