Adams v. State

555 P.2d 235 (1976)

Thomas L. ADAMS et al., Appellants,

v.

STATE of Alaska et al., Appellees.

No. 2326.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

October 1, 1976.

Robert M. Libbey and Douglas J. Serdahely, of Libbey & Serdahely, Anchorage, for appellants.

Warren W. Matthews, Jr., of Matthews, Dunn & Baily, Anchorage for appellees.

Before RABINOWITZ, C.J., and CONNOR, ERWIN, BOOCHEVER and BURKE, JJ.

OPINION

BURKE, Justice.

This appeal presents the question of whether the State of Alaska can be held liable for its part in the tragedy of the Gold Rush Hotel fire. In the early morning hours of January 13, 1970, the Gold Rush…