Legal Opinion

J & L Diversified Enterprises, Inc. v. Municipality of Anchorage

Alaska Supreme Court

Decided May 1, 1987No. S-1188PublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MOORE, Justice.

Appellant J & L Diversified Enterprises, Inc. (J & L) challenges the dismissal of its complaint alleging abuse of process against appellees Municipality of Anchorage and two of its employees. J & L’s complaint is based upon the Municipality’s decision to delay issuance of a plat approval. We hold that AS 09.65.070(d)(3) immunizes appellees from a suit for damages resulting from such delay. Therefore, we affirm.

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J & L is a land developer. In 1982, J & L obtained an option to purchase and develop for residential use a parcel of land in Anchorage. J & L applied for and…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Imbler v. PachtmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. Adams v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1976
  3. Rodney Taylor v. Michael KavanaghCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
  4. Eidelson v. ArcherAlaska Supreme Court · 1982
  5. Wilson v. Municipality of AnchorageAlaska Supreme Court · 1983

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3Cited by31 opinions

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  2. Peninsula Marketing Ass'n v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1991
  3. Guerrero Ex Rel. Guerrero v. Alaska Housing Finance Corp.Alaska Supreme Court · 2000
  4. Raphael v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 2000
  5. Enders v. ParkerAlaska Supreme Court · 2003

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