Guttchen v. Gabriel

OPINION

BRYNER, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Peter and Baerbel Guttchen sought leave under AS 09.35.020 to execute on a judgment lien more than five years after entry of the judgment; the lien pertained to a parcel of land that the judgment awarded to Gregory and Edithanne Gabriel and secured the judgment's award of costs and attorney's fees in favor of the Guttchens. The superior court denied the Guttchens' motion for execution, ruling that the Gabriels' intervening bank-ruptey had rendered the lien invalid, since, in the court's words, "Lolnce the valid underlying judgment is discharged in…