OSBORNE v. HURST

Nos. S-7205, S-7235.

947 P.2d 1356 (1997)

Ester OSBORNE and Harriet Christensen, Appellants/Cross-Appellees, v. Harley HURST, Appellee/Cross-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

November 14, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. Michael Hough, Homer, for Appellants/Cross-Appellees.

Marc D. Bond, Delaney, Wiles, Hayes, Gerety & Ellis, Inc., Anchorage, for Appellee/Cross-Appellant Harley Hurst.

Before COMPTON, C.J., and MATTHEWS, FABE and BRYNER, JJ.


OPINION

FABE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Two property owners sued a neighbor for setting a fire that burned down the trees on their property. The trial concluded in a jury verdict and judgment in favor of the defendant. Both sides appeal various decisions of the trial court concerning summary judgment, admission of testimony, and attorney's fees. We reverse and remand.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

In 1985 Ester...

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