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YI v. YANG

No. S-13427.

282 P.3d 340 (2012)

Yong H. YI, Appellant, v. Harris S. YANG, Sharon Yang, Max Arthur Lamoureaux, Y & I Corporation, Officer Lawrence Peyton Merideth, and City of Fairbanks, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

July 20, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert John , Law Office of Robert John, Fairbanks, for Appellant.

Paul J. Ewers , City Attorney, Fairbanks, for Appellees Merideth and City of Fairbanks.

No appearance for remaining Appellees.

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

OPINION

WINFREE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

A man was arrested for misdemeanor crimes after an altercation arising from a business dispute. He brought civil claims against a police officer and the officer's municipal employer based on the arrest. The superior court granted a motion for summary judgment and dismissed all claims against them. We affirm the superior court's decision because: (1) the police officer had probable cause to make a...

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