Legal Opinion
University of Alaska v. National Aircraft Leasing, Ltd.
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided May 30, 1975No. 2365PublishedCited by 86 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Before RABINOWITZ, C. J., CON-NOR, J., and DIMOND, Justice Pro Tem. DIMOND, Justice Pro Tem.
Within certain limitations, one is authorized by statute to sue the State of Alaska on a contract, quasi-contract or tort claim. 1 One of these limitations is that the action must be tried by the court; under AS 09.-50.290 a trial by jury is not allowed in actions against'the state. 2
It is this statutory condition upon the state’s waiver of sovereign immunity which gave rise to this petition for review. The petitioner, University of Alaska, has been sued for damages by the respondents, National…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- City of Fairbanks v. SchaibleAlaska Supreme Court · 1962
- DeArmond v. Alaska State Development CorporationAlaska Supreme Court · 1962
- State Ex Rel. University of Minnesota v. ChaseSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1928
- University of Maryland v. MaasCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1938
- Branum v. Board of Regents of UniversityMichigan Court of Appeals · 1967
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3Cited by86 opinions
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- State v. University of AlaskaAlaska Supreme Court · 1981
- University of Alaska v. GeistautsAlaska Supreme Court · 1983
- Brown v. WoodAlaska Supreme Court · 1978
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