McCormick v. Reliance Insurance Co.

OPINION

EASTAUGH, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Alaska Statute 08.18.151 bars a contractor from suing for compensation unless the contractor either met or was in substantial compliance with the contractor registration requirements when the contract was formed. Because there are genuine, material fact disputes about whether John MeCormick substantially complied with these requirements when he contracted to perform services on a public works project, we reverse the summary judgment that dismissed his Little Miller Act claim against the general contractor's surety. We do not reach MeCormick's…