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estoppel doctrine in Alaska

9 Alaska opinions name it 1 courts 1983–2015 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Alaska courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Municipality of Anchorage v. Schneidergreen
alaska · 1984 · cited in 3 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1987–1997
2 sentences

1997Crum’s claim meets the third and fourth elements of the estoppel test because his reliance resulted in prejudice, and application of the equitable estoppel doctrine in this case “serves the interest of justice so as to limit public injury.” In discussing this final element, we observed in Municipality of Anchorage v. Schneider, 685 P.2d 94, 97 (Alaska 1984), that even where reliance has been foreseeable, reasonable, and substantial, the interest of justice may not be served by the application of estoppel because the public interest would be significantly prejudiced.

1988The court went on to say that “While we recognize the general validity of this policy, we believe it can be adequately served within the doctrine of estoppel.” Id. 9 Arguably EM is not in the same position as an average citizen who is unaware of the limits on a public entity’s authority.

13
Sengul v. CMS Franklin, Inc.green
alaska · 2011 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015See Sengul, 265 P.3d at 328 . 18 .

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Russell v. Municipality of Anchoragegreen
alaska · 1987 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
2 sentences

1991Russell v. Municipality of Anchorage, 743 P.2d 372, 376 (Alaska 1987) (quoting Groseth v. Ness, 421 P.2d 624 , 632 n. 23 (Alaska 1966)).

1991Russell v. Municipality of Anchorage, 743 P.2d 372, 376 (Alaska 1987) (quoting Groseth v. Ness, 421 P.2d 624 , 632 n. 23 (Alaska 1966)).

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Tosco Corp. v. Hodelgreen
cod · 1985 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
2 sentences

1988Assuming all other elements of estoppel are present, ... even conduct based on a mistake of law will qualify as “affirmative misconduct” if the refusal to estop the government will work an inequitable or unjust result. 611 F.Supp. at 1205-06 (citations omitted; emphasis in original).

1988Assuming all other elements of estoppel are present, ... even conduct based on a mistake of law will qualify as "affirmative misconduct" if the refusal to estop the government will work an inequitable or unjust result. 611 F. Supp. at 1205-06 (citations omitted; emphasis in original).

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United States v. Ruby Company, a Utah Corporationgreen
ca9 · 1978 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
2 sentences

1988The majority, citing United States v. Ruby Co., 588 F.2d 697, 703 (9th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 442 U.S. 917 , 99 S.Ct. 2838 , 61 L.Ed.2d 284 (1979), lists five elements that must be found in order to justify invocation of the equitable doctrine of estoppel.

1988The majority, citing United States v. Ruby Co., 588 F.2d 697, 703 (9th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 442 U.S. 917 , 99 S.Ct. 2838 , 61 L.Ed.2d 284 (1979), lists five elements that must be found in order to justify invocation of the equitable doctrine of estoppel.

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Stevenson v. Burgessgreen
alaska · 1977 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
1 sentence

1986Stevenson v. Burgess, 570 P.2d 728, 732 (Alaska 1977).

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Jamison v. Consolidated Utilities, Inc.green
alaska · 1978 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
2 sentences

1983Estoppel requires “the assertion of a position by conduct or word, reasonable reliance thereon by another party, and resulting prejudice.” Jamison v. Consolidated Utilities, Inc., 576 P.2d 97, 102 (Alaska 1978) (footnote omitted).

1983Estoppel requires "the assertion of a position by conduct or word, reasonable reliance thereon by another party, and resulting prejudice." Jamison v. Consolidated Utilities, Inc., 576 P.2d 97, 102 (Alaska 1978) (footnote omitted).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Alaska. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Johnson v. INDUSTRIAL COM'N OF STATE green
colo · 1988
1 sentence

1993The Colorado court characterized the set-off as in the nature of an affirmative defense to a claim for workers’ compensation benefits, and concluded that “once a prima facie case was established on the issue of setoff,” the burden shifted to Johnson to prove “by a preponderance of the evidence that he was entitled to relief from the claimed offset on the basis of an estoppel or waiver.” Id.

11993–1993
Groseth v. Ness green
alaska · 1966
2 sentences

1991Russell v. Municipality of Anchorage, 743 P.2d 372, 376 (Alaska 1987) (quoting Groseth v. Ness, 421 P.2d 624 , 632 n. 23 (Alaska 1966)).

1991Russell v. Municipality of Anchorage, 743 P.2d 372, 376 (Alaska 1987) (quoting Groseth v. Ness, 421 P.2d 624 , 632 n. 23 (Alaska 1966)).

11991–1991
Robeson v. National Labor Relations Board green
scotus · 1979
2 sentences

1988The majority, citing United States v. Ruby Co., 588 F.2d 697, 703 (9th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 442 U.S. 917 , 99 S.Ct. 2838 , 61 L.Ed.2d 284 (1979), lists five elements that must be found in order to justify invocation of the equitable doctrine of estoppel.

1988The majority, citing United States v. Ruby Co., 588 F.2d 697, 703 (9th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 442 U.S. 917 , 99 S.Ct. 2838 , 61 L.Ed.2d 284 (1979), lists five elements that must be found in order to justify invocation of the equitable doctrine of estoppel.

11988–1988
Formica Corp. v. Lefkowitz green
scotus · 1979
2 sentences

1988The majority, citing United States v. Ruby Co., 588 F.2d 697, 703 (9th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 442 U.S. 917 , 99 S.Ct. 2838 , 61 L.Ed.2d 284 (1979), lists five elements that must be found in order to justify invocation of the equitable doctrine of estoppel.

1988The majority, citing United States v. Ruby Co., 588 F.2d 697, 703 (9th Cir.1978), cert. denied, 442 U.S. 917 , 99 S.Ct. 2838 , 61 L.Ed.2d 284 (1979), lists five elements that must be found in order to justify invocation of the equitable doctrine of estoppel.

11988–1988

Where else courts name it

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Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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