City of Valdez v. Gavora, Inc.

OPINION

This case involves two consolidated appeals. Both appeals originate from the Valdez City Council’s April 11, 1979, replat of a subdivision, that extinguished the Alatna Street easement owned by Gavora, Inc. (Gavora). In the first appeal, No. 5934, the City of Valdez seeks to reverse the superior court’s March 17, 1981, judgment declaring the replat invalid and restoring Gavora’s easement. Pending the appeal, the parties entered into a settlement agreement. When Gavora refused to stipulate to a vacation of the superior court’s judgment, Valdez moved to vacate or amend the judgment…