Legal Opinion
Donnelly v. Eklutna, Inc.
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided February 5, 1999No. S-7808PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BRYNER, Justice.
Eklutna, Inc., and the Donnellys both claim to own the same 92.5 acres near Eagle River. Eklutna sued the Donnellys, seeking ejectment, quiet title, and declaratory relief. The superior court entered summary judgment against the Donnellys, who now appeal. Because we conclude that the claims of the Donnelly family are barred by res judicata, we affirm.
I. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS
In 1957 Joseph Donnelly, his wife Therese, and their children attempted to homestead 160 acres near Eagle River. Sometime in 1957 or 1958, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) notified Mr. Donnelly…
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