Sea Lion Corp. v. Air Logistics of Alaska, Inc.

COMPTON, Justice.

This appeal is from a grant of summary judgment in favor of Air Logistics of Alaska, Inc. (Air Log). The principal question presented is whether Sea Lion Corporation (Sea Lion) should be held liable on a contract executed between Air Log and an entity referred to in the contract as “Bush Transport Systems” (BTS). We conclude that Sea Lion ratified the contract and therefore affirm.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

The facts, resolving disputes in the evidence in favor of Sea Lion, are as follows. Myron Naneng (Naneng) was at all relevant times the president and chairman of…