Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 34.35.045 (2026)
Lienor's action on contract
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Sec. 34.35.045. Lienor's action on contract.
Article 2. Mechanics and Materialmen.
Except as otherwise expressly provided, nothing in AS 34.35.005 — 34.35.425 may be construed to prevent a lienor under a contract from maintaining an action as if the lienor has no lien for the security of the debt and the bringing of this action does not prejudice rights under AS 34.35.005 — 34.35.425.
Except as otherwise expressly provided, nothing in AS 34.35.005 — 34.35.425 may be construed to prevent a lienor under a contract from maintaining an action as if the lienor has no lien for the security of the debt and the bringing of this action does not prejudice rights under AS 34.35.005 — 34.35.425.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 1987–1989 · leading case: Great W. Sav. Bank v. George W. Easley Co., 778 P.2d 569 (Alaska 1989).
Great W. Sav. Bank v. George W. Easley Co., 778 P.2d 569 (Alaska 1989). “To impose judicially additional remedies on behalf of suppliers here would disturb this balance. Furthermore, the legislature expressly retained the right of a lienor “under a contract” to utilize his contract theories regardless of his lien.”
Donnybrook Bldg. Supply Co. v. Alaska Nat'l Bank of the North, 736 P.2d 1147 (Alaska 1987). “To impose judicially additional remedies on behalf of suppliers here would disturb this balance. Furthermore, the legislature expressly retained the right of a lienor “under a contract” to utilize his contract remedies regardless of his lien.”
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