Alaska Supreme Court· 4/22/2011

Cook v. Cook

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249 P.3d 1070
2011 Alas. LEXIS 31
2011 WL 1519380

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observing that the interpretation of contract language is a question of law reviewed de novo on appeal
noting that it is proper to look to “the structure of the [a]greement in interpreting the [a]greement’s terms”
concluding overvaluation of marital stocks did not destroy fundamental underlying assumption of agreement
stating party raising “unclean hands” defense bears burden to demonstrate it
“[A] party may only obtain Rule 60(b)(6) relief if no other Rule 60(b) clause applies and ‘extraordinary circumstances’ exist.”
“[A] party’s prediction or judgment as to events to occur in the future, even if erroneous, is not a ‘mistake.’” (quoting Restatement (Second) of Contracts § 151 cmt. a)

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Judges: Carpeneti, Fabe, Winfree, Christen, Stowers

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