Legal Opinion
Shaw v. Nanook, Inc.
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided February 14, 2003No. Nos. S-10827PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Order Petition for Hearing
On consideration of the Petition for Hearing filed 10/17/02, and the response filed 11/1/02,
IT IS ORDERED:
*132The petition for hearing is DENIED in PART and GRANTED in Part, as follows:
The petition for hearing is DENIED on the question whether disability access is an essential service under AS 34.03.180. As Nanook points out, many residential units do not have elevators for second story apartments and are not equipped with wheelchair accessible doorways or ramps. The Landlord-Tenant Act does not speak to a landlord’s obligation to provide disability access. And here,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Bachman v. Swan Harbour AssociatesMichigan Court of Appeals · 2002
- Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action & Integration, & Fight for Equity By Any Means Necessary v. Board of State Canvassers CitizensMichigan Court of Appeals · 2004
- Rea v. HelsleyOhio Court of Appeals · 1949
- Stephens v. HammersleyAlaska Supreme Court · 1976
3Cited by1 opinion
- Brandner v. AgreAlaska Supreme Court · 2003