FALCONER v. ADAMS

No. S-9290.

20 P.3d 583 (2001)

Charlie N. FALCONER, Appellant, v. Donald F. ADAMS, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

April 6, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael W. Flanigan, Walther & Flanigan, Anchorage, for Appellant.

Clifford W. Holst, Joan Unger, Anchorage, for Appellee.

Before MATTHEWS, Chief Justice, EASTAUGH, FABE, BRYNER, and CARPENETI, Justices.


OPINION

MATTHEWS, Chief Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Charlie Falconer sued Karla Taylor Welch and Donald Adams because of a motor vehicle accident. Falconer obtained a verdict against Taylor-Welch, but Adams was exonerated and was awarded attorney's fees and costs. The question before us is whether Adams or Falconer's attorney who has a lien on Falconer's judgment against Taylor-Welch is entitled to the judgment proceeds. We conclude...

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