McLaughlin v. Lougee

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• reversing the superior court's grant of defendant Hughes Thorsness's 12(b)(6) motion for failure to state a claim and remanding for further proceedings
• discussing history of contribution claims in Alaska and recognizing common law contribution remedy \because it furthers the goal of apportioning of tort losses in accordance with each responsible person's percentage of fault\
• recognizing common law contribution need for fairness purposes
• “AS 09.17.080 does not require that all claims of either plaintiffs or defendants be litigated in a single case.’’
• \The scant legislative history demonstrates that the initiative's supporters were concerned almost exclusively with ensuring that defendants would be liable only for their share of fault.\ (quoting Alaska Gen. Alarm, Inc. v. Grinnell, 1 P.3d 98, 106 (Alaska 2000))
• \The scant legislative history demonstrates that the initiative's supporters were concerned almost exclusively with ensuring that defendants would be liable only for their share of fault.\ (quoting Alaska Gen. Alarm, Inc. v. Grinnell, 1 P.3d 98, 106 (Alaska 2000))

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