GOTTSTEIN v. KRAFT

No. S-14106.

274 P.3d 469 (2012)

James B. GOTTSTEIN, Appellant, v. Brian W. KRAFT and Serena Kraft, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Stewart Title Company, and Terrie G. Gottstein, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

April 13, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sarah J. Tugman , Anchorage, for Appellant James B. Gottstein. Chris D. Gronning , Bankston Gronning O'Hara, P.C., Anchorage, for Appellees Krafts.

Bruce A. Bookman , Bookman & Helm, LLP, Anchorage, for Appellee Terrie G. Gottstein.

Todd J. Timmermans , Hartig Rhodes Hoge & Lekisch, P.C., Anchorage, for Appellee Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Notice of non-participation filed by James M. Gorski , Hughes Gorski Seedorf Odsen & Tervooren, LLC, Anchorage, for Appellee Stewart Title Company.

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


OPINION

FABE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

This case concerns the ownership of James "Jim" and Terrie Gottstein's former marital home. Jim paid for the property, but Terrie's name alone was on the deed. The Gottsteins lived in the home for 15 years before moving out; they later separated. Terrie entered into a deal to sell the property to another couple, the Krafts, for significantly less than its appraised value, and Jim objected. One month...

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