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Baxley v. State

Alaska Supreme Court

Decided May 15, 1998No. S-8155PublishedCited by 39 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

EASTAUGH, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Citizen-taxpayers filed suit challenging a legislative enactment approving and giving effect to modifications of four State oil and gas leases in the Northstar Oil Field. Reasoning that the modifications were a narrowly tailored response to a unique situation, and that the legislature had not given the lessee preferential treatment, the superior court granted summary judgment for the defen dants. Because we agree with that analysis, we affirm.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

A. Facts

The Northstar Unit is an oil field in the Beaufort Sea, approximately six miles…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Kelly v. ZamarelloAlaska Supreme Court · 1971
  2. Zeman v. Lufthansa German AirlinesAlaska Supreme Court · 1985
  3. State v. O'Neill Investigations, Inc.Alaska Supreme Court · 1980
  4. Holiday Inns of America, Inc. v. PeckAlaska Supreme Court · 1974
  5. Langdon v. ChampionAlaska Supreme Court · 1987

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3Cited by39 opinions

  1. Evans Ex Rel. Kutch v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 2002
  2. Brandon v. Corrections Corp. of AmericaAlaska Supreme Court · 2001
  3. Alaskans for a Common Language, Inc. v. KritzAlaska Supreme Court · 2007
  4. Keller v. FrenchAlaska Supreme Court · 2009
  5. Brooks v. WrightAlaska Supreme Court · 1999

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