Legal Opinion

Tenala, Ltd. v. Fowler

Alaska Supreme Court

Decided December 23, 1999No. S-8625PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MATTHEWS, Chief Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Audrey Fowler brought a quiet title action against Tenala, Ltd. Fowler prevailed and was awarded enhanced attorney’s fees. We agree that enhanced attorney’s fees were proper. However, we remand so that the superior court can make specific findings on whether some of the fees claimed by Fowler were actually related to this litigation.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

In 1991 Fowler, the representative of Sally Mayo’s estate, brought a quiet title action against Tenala, Ltd., involving two lots in Fairbanks. 1 After a three-day bench trial, the superior…

2Cases cited10 opinions

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  2. Osborne v. HurstAlaska Supreme Court · 1997
  3. State v. Fairbanks North Star Borough School DistrictAlaska Supreme Court · 1981
  4. Tenala, Ltd. v. FowlerAlaska Supreme Court · 1996
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