Thomas v. Bailey

OPINION ON COSTS AND FEES

BOOCHEVER, Chief Justice.

We are here confronted by another facet of one of Alaska’s most litigated issues, the award of attorney’s fees. 1 Trustees for Alaska brought suit against Lowell Thomas, Lieutenant Governor for the State of Alaska, attacking the constitutionality of an initiative enacted by the voters as “The Alaska Homestead Act.” After the superi- or court ruled that the initiative was invalid, the case was appealed to us. We held the initiative to be invalid for the reason that it was used to make an appropriation in violation of article XI, section 7, of…