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inverse condemnation claim in Alaska

6 Alaska opinions name it 1 courts 1990–2020 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
State, Department of Transportation & Public Facilities v. Alaska Laser Wash, Inc.green
alaska · 2016 · cited in 2 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 2019–2020
2 sentences

2019Alaska Laser Wash arose from an inverse condemnation claim by a car wash owner; in that case, we decided that the “feasibility, rather than reasonableness,” of relocating a business “is the correct standard for analyzing whether a business owner may recover business-loss damages when the State condemns the business owner’s property.” Id.

2019Alaska Laser Wash arose from an inverse condemnation claim by a car wash owner; in that case, we decided that the "feasibility, rather than reasonableness," of relocating a business "is the correct standard for analyzing whether a business owner may recover business-loss damages when the State condemns the business owner's property." Id.

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Resource Investments v. State, Department of Transportation & Public Facilitiesgreen
alaska · 1984 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Facilities, 687 P.2d 280, 285 (Alaska 1984). 18 34 P.3d 289, 290 (Alaska 2001). -5- 7449 In R & Y we held that “when a landowner does not prevail on an inverse condemnation claim” the landowner loses the protection of Rule 72.19 We then remanded for an award of “prevailing party” attorney’s fees under Rule 82.20 Because the landowners in R & Y were unable to establish that there had been a taking, the Municipality was the prevailing party.21 As the prevailing party, the Municipality was entitled to fees under Rule 82 after successfully defending itself against the inverse condemnation claim.22

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R & Y, INC. v. Municipality of Anchoragegreen
alaska · 2001 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020Facilities, 687 P.2d 280, 285 (Alaska 1984). 18 34 P.3d 289, 290 (Alaska 2001). -5- 7449 In R & Y we held that “when a landowner does not prevail on an inverse condemnation claim” the landowner loses the protection of Rule 72.19 We then remanded for an award of “prevailing party” attorney’s fees under Rule 82.20 Because the landowners in R & Y were unable to establish that there had been a taking, the Municipality was the prevailing party.21 As the prevailing party, the Municipality was entitled to fees under Rule 82 after successfully defending itself against the inverse condemnation claim.22

2020We recently cited R & Y in City of Kenai v. Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska, LLC.24 In that case we denied Rule 72 protection for the City’s unsuccessful cross-claim against a third eminent domain respondent.25 We clarified that Rule 72 creates an exception to “the general applicability of Rule 82” only for “cases involving 19 Id. 20 Id. at 301 ; see Alaska R.

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Bakke v. Stategreen
alaska · 1987 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016See 744 P.2d at 656 (addressing an inverse condemnation claim arising from a landowning couple's complaint that a state logging operation caused a landslide years later, resulting in damage to their property). 15 .

2016Id. 16 .

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Ben Lomond, Inc. v. Municipality of Anchoragegreen
alaska · 1988 · cited in 1 Alaska opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
2 sentences

1990I agree that "Ehrlander has shown no facts which would give rise to DOT's liability for the borough platting board's partial denial of the subdivision," and that the exhaustion doctrine articulated in Ben Lomond, Inc. v. Municipality of Anchorage, 761 P.2d 119, 121-22 (Alaska 1988) does not bar Ehrlander from pressing an inverse condemnation claim against the state regarding that portion of his land designated as "Section B" in the appendix.

1990I agree that “Ehrlander has shown no facts which would give rise to DOT’s liability for the borough platting board’s partial denial of the subdivision,” and that the exhaustion doctrine articulated in Ben Lomond, Inc. v. Municipality of Anchorage, 761 P.2d 119, 121-22 (Alaska 1988) does not bar Ehrlander from pressing an inverse condemnation claim against the state regarding that portion of his land designated as “Section B” in the appendix.

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
Lange v. State green
wash · 1976
2 sentences

2002Because the landowners do not urge us to apply Klopping in this case, it is not necessary to decide here whether Alaska would recognize a Klopping claim. 26 . 86 Wash.2d 585 , 547 P.2d 282 (1976). 27 .

2002Because the landowners do not urge us to apply Klopping in this case, it is not necessary to decide here whether Alaska would recognize a Klopping claim. 26 . 86 Wash.2d 585 , 547 P.2d 282 (1976). 27 .

12002–2002
City of Kenai v. Burnett green
alaska · 1993
1 sentence

1995Under AS 09.25.050, a seven year period applies when the adverse possessor acquires possession “under color and claim of title.” Burnett, 860 P.2d at 1240 n. 13 (emphasis added). 10 According to Lakeview, Nesbett supports the proposition that an inverse condemnation claim can only be barred if the government proves that it adversely possessed the complainant’s property.

11995–1995

Where else courts name it

TX 229 (1999–2026) CA 74 (1962–2026) WA 35 (1976–2024) MI 26 (1996–2026) CO 25 (1988–2019) GA 24 (2004–2026) CT 23 (1990–2025) FL 22 (1982–2019) NC 20 (2006–2026) OR 18 (1987–2024) SC 15 (2005–2025) WI 14 (1993–2026) NJ 14 (1985–2020) AL 12 (1981–2026) VA 11 (1984–2026) NM 11 (1995–2021) NV 9 (1997–2016) IA 9 (1988–2018) IL 9 (1986–2025) MN 9 (1994–2025) ND 9 (1981–2019) ID 9 (1993–2025) MT 8 (1988–2024) MD 8 (1986–2020) AZ 7 (2002–2020) TN 7 (1999–2019) AK 6 (1990–2020) UT 6 (1990–2015) NY 6 (1965–2019) KS 6 (1997–2017) MO 6 (1990–2008) LA 5 (1985–2011) OK 5 (2011–2022) MS 5 (2018–2026) NH 5 (2010–2012) ME 4 (2000–2023) HI 3 (2009–2020) NE 3 (2015–2017) RI 3 (1998–2009) SD 2 (2017–2018) IN 2 (2009–2023) WY 2 (2005–2007)

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