Jones v. Short

OPINION

COMPTON, Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment for a landowner in a construction contractor’s action to collect compensation, based on the general contractor’s failure to comply strictly with statutory registration requirements. We hold that substantial compliance with registration requirements abrogated the statutory bar, and therefore reverse.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Frank Y. Jones (Jones) has been a general contractor in Alaska since 1949. He has done business under several names, most recently under the name Jones Construction, initially registered in July…