Hayes v. A.J. Associates, Inc.

EASTAUGH, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

These consolidated appeals concern eight mining claims filed by Howard Hayes and his *559son, Michael, on Alaska-Juneau Gold Mine tailings.1 In S-6736 Hayes appeals from a superior court order ejecting him from Taku Nos. 1 and 2 for staking those claims without obtaining the consent of the landowners or posting a surety bond. In S-7185 Hayes appeals from a partial summary judgment dismissing most of his tort claims against Jim Jansen and others relating to the eight mining claims. In S-7215 the landowners appeal from an order denying them summary judgment on…