Legal Opinion

Rizo v. MacBeth

Alaska Supreme Court

Decided January 21, 1965No. 461PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

NESBETT, Chief Justice.

The principal question raised by appellant is whether the evidence was sufficient to declare that a deed to real property, absolute pn its face, was actually only intended to serve as a security instrument.

The record reveals that the case below turned principally on the court’s estimate of the credibility of the parties, who were the main witnesses, because the testimony with respect to lcey issues was in irreconcilable conflict.

The dispute arose out of a business relationship between the parties which had its beginning shortly after their friendship was established in…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Blue River Sawmills, Ltd. v. GatesOregon Supreme Court · 1960
  2. Coyle v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
  3. CHIRIKOFF ISLAND CATTLE CORPORATION v. RobinetteAlaska Supreme Court · 1962
  4. Umpqua Forest Industries v. Neenah-Oregon Land Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1950
  5. Sargent v. HamblinNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1953

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Palfy v. RiceAlaska Supreme Court · 1970
  2. Norken Corp. v. McGahanAlaska Supreme Court · 1991
  3. Dworkin v. First National Bank of FairbanksAlaska Supreme Court · 1968
  4. Brand v. First Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n of FairbanksAlaska Supreme Court · 1970
  5. Estate of Smith v. SpinelliAlaska Supreme Court · 2009

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