LaPerriere v. Shrum

OPINION

MOORE, Justice.

This case raises the issue whether an offer of judgment made under AS 09.30.-065 included costs and attorney’s fees not expressly mentioned in the offer. The of-ferees filed a written notice of acceptance and moved to enforce the judgment requesting that costs and attorney’s fees be awarded in addition to the $10,000 offered. The trial court denied the motion and held that the $10,000 offer of judgment included costs and attorney’s fees. We conclude the trial court erred and reverse.

I. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Steven and Judith Shrum (the Shrams), through their attorney…