Alaska Sales and Service, Inc. v. Millet

OPINION

BURKE, Justice.

This case involves a claim of unjust enrichment arising out of repairs to a truck-tractor (the truck). The sole issue presented is whether the equitable doctrine of unjust enrichment permits a repairman not compensated for work performed on a vehicle to recover from the holder of a security interest in that vehicle when the latter has foreclosed upon its interest and also received insurance proceeds as a result of the damage which gave rise to the repairs. The trial court held that the repairman could recover, granting partial summary judgment on the issue of liability…