Baker v. Ryan Air, Inc.

OPINION

BOLGER, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Ryan Air entered into a contractual agreement to sublease an airport lot in Kotzebue. The agreement gave Ryan Air an option to purchase the leasehold and apply its rent payments to the final purchase price. But when Ryan Air attempted to complete the purchase, Bruce Andrew Baker d/b/a Baker Leasing, LLC, the other party to the contract, disputed the outstanding balance and sent Ryan Air a notice of breach.

Both parties brought their claims to the superior court. After a trial, the court concluded that Ryan Air did not materially breach the contract and…