TRASK v. KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH

No. S-13590.

253 P.3d 616 (2011)

Leta TRASK, Appellant, v. KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

June 17, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Amanda M. Schulz , Schulz & Skiles, Ketchikan, for Appellant.

Scott A. Brandt-Erichsen , Borough Attorney, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Ketchikan, for Appellee.

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


OPINION

STOWERS, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Leta Trask painted a religious message on her roof. Ketchikan Gateway Borough filed a complaint seeking to enjoin Trask from displaying the message, arguing that the message violated a borough ordinance prohibiting roof signs. Trask counterclaimed for relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, arguing that the Borough's enforcement of the ordinance violated her right to free speech. The superior court concluded...

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