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CUMMINGS v. SEA LION CORP.

Nos. S-6191, S-6192.

924 P.2d 1011 (1996)

Ronald E. CUMMINGS, Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. SEA LION CORPORATION, Appellee and Cross-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

Rehearing Denied November 19, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

A. Lee Petersen, Anchorage, for Appellant/Cross-Appellee.

Kevin G. Clarkson, Brena & McLaughlin, Anchorage, for Appellee/Cross-Appellant.

Before COMPTON, C.J., RABINOWITZ, MATTHEWS and EASTAUGH, JJ., and CARPENETI, J. Pro Tem.

OPINION

RABINOWITZ, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Sea Lion, a Native corporation, sued Ronald Cummings, its former attorney, for professional negligence and fiduciary fraud. A jury awarded Sea Lion both compensatory and punitive damages. Cummings appeals, and Sea Lion cross appeals. We affirm.1

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Sea Lion Corporation is an Alaska Native corporation organized...

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