Smith v. Stratton

835 P.2d 1162 (1992)

Toni M. SMITH and Steven R. Smith, Appellants,

v.

Barbara B. STRATTON, Appellee.

No. S-4153.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

June 26, 1992.

John C. Dittman, Kelly, Cossman & Associates, Anchorage, for appellants.

S. Ramona Longacre, Michael J. Hanson, Anchorage, for appellee.

Before RABINOWITZ, C.J., and BURKE, MATTHEWS, COMPTON and MOORE, JJ.

OPINION

RABINOWITZ, Chief Justice.

INTRODUCTION

This appeal of a dismissal raises the issue of whether Alaska's savings statute applies to an action which is refiled within one year after being dismissed for failure to prosecute. The superior court…