Helfrich v. Valdez Motel Corp.

207 P.3d 552 (2009)

Richard Steve HELFRICH, Appellant,

v.

VALDEZ MOTEL CORPORATION, Appellee.

No. S-12776.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

May 22, 2009.

Tim Cook, Cook & Associates, Anchorage, and Paul H. Bratton, Law Offices of Paul H. Bratton, Talkeetna, for Appellant.

Paul D. Stockler, Law Office of Paul D. Stockler, Anchorage, for Appellee.

Before: FABE, Chief Justice, MATTHEWS, EASTAUGH, CARPENETI, and WINFREE, Justices.

OPINION

EASTAUGH, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

The main issue in this appeal is whether a landlord violates the anti-retaliation statute, AS 34.03.310(a)(2), of the Uniform Residential Landlord…