Legal Opinion
Fernandes v. Portwine
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided September 20, 2002No. S-9990, S-10009PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MATTHEWS, Justice.
I. INTRODUCTION
Joaquim "Jack" Fernandes appeals the following aspects of the superior court's decision in a nuisance case brought against him by Daniel and Joanne Portwine: (1) the court's use of the preponderance of the evidence standard; (2) the use of a six-year statute of limitations; (8) the denial of his request for a jury view of the premises; (4) the court's finding that the Portwines' use of their premises was grandfathered; (5) the court's finding that he was not the prevailing party; and (6) the finding that he did not better his offer of judgment. The…
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