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OKAGAWA v. YAPLE

No. S-13460.

234 P.3d 1278 (2010)

Yasuko OKAGAWA, Appellant, v. Reginald O. YAPLE, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

July 16, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kimberlee A. Colbo, Hughes Pfiffner Gorski Seedorf & Odsen, LLC, Anchorage, for Appellant.

Neil T. O'Donnell, Atkinson, Conway & Gagnon, Anchorage, for Appellee.

Before: CARPENETI, Chief Justice, FABE and WINFREE, Justices.

OPINION

WINFREE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

After the jury returned a favorable damages verdict, the plaintiff moved for attorney's fees under Alaska Rule of Civil Procedure 68. Despite having a contingency fee agreement with his attorney, the plaintiff requested attorney's fees based on his attorney's time and hourly rate. The trial court granted the plaintiff's motion. The defendant challenges the award, arguing that (1) it was error to...

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