Searfus v. Northern Gas Company

RABINOWITZ, Justice.

Appellant Alydane Searfus brought an action for personal injuries against appel-lee Northern Gas. In its answer, Northern Gas denied any negligence on its part, asserted that Alydane Searfus was contribu-torily negligent, and as a separate affirmative defense contended that since appellant was its employee at the time the accident happened her sole remedy was under the Alaska Workmen’s Compensation Act. A superior court jury returned a general verdict in Northern Gas’ favor and by special interrogatory found that Alydane Searfus was an employee of Northern Gas.

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