Legal Opinion

City of Whittier v. Whittier Fuel & Marine Corp.

Alaska Supreme Court

Decided March 10, 1978No. 3315PublishedCited by 87 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BOOCHEVER, Chief Justice.

This is a civil appeal from a judgment entered against the City of Whittier for breach of contract. The following issues are presented: (1) did the superior court err in denying the City of Whittier’s motions for directed verdict, judgment notwithstanding the verdict and new trial because the damages were unforeseeable or uncertain; (2) did the superior court err in denying a new trial because the verdicts were inconsistent; (3) did the superior court err in giving certain jury instructions because the instructions implied that damages were, in fact, sustained…

2Cases cited31 opinions

  1. Globe Refining Co. v. Landa Cotton Oil Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1903
  2. Beaulieu v. ElliottAlaska Supreme Court · 1967
  3. State v. PhillipsAlaska Supreme Court · 1970
  4. Holiday Inns of America, Inc. v. PeckAlaska Supreme Court · 1974
  5. Alaska Airlines, Inc. v. SweatAlaska Supreme Court · 1977

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3Cited by87 opinions

  1. Dura Corp. v. HarnedAlaska Supreme Court · 1985
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  3. John's Heating Service v. LambAlaska Supreme Court · 2002
  4. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. v. O'KELLEYAlaska Supreme Court · 1982
  5. Hutchins v. SchwartzAlaska Supreme Court · 1986

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