Bishop v. Clark

54 P.3d 804 (2002)

George W. BISHOP, Appellant,

v.

Stacey A. CLARK, Appellee.

No. S-9232.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

September 13, 2002.

Claire Steffens, Law Offices of Claire Steffens, Anchorage, for Appellant.

Allan Beiswenger, Robinson & Beiswenger, Soldotna, for Appellee.

Before: FABE, Chief Justice, MATTHEWS, EASTAUGH, BRYNER, and CARPENETI, Justices.

OPINION

EASTAUGH, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Was it error to award Stacey A. Clark a one-half interest in certain property accumulated while she cohabited with George W. (Will) Bishop? Because we hold that it was error to conclude that a settlement…