Nome Commercial Co. v. National Bank of Alaska

OPINION

MATTHEWS, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

In 1989 the Browns and the Higashis entered into an agreement concerning the Browns’ liquor store. The Browns contend it was a management agreement; Vickey Higa-shi alleges it was a sales agreement. All the documentary evidence supports the Browns’ position, including sworn statements by the Higashis. We reverse the superior court’s denial of the Browns’ motion for directed verdict, because no reasonable juror could find that the parties entered into an agreement to sell the store.

In the companion case, Nome Commercial Company (NCC) sued the National…