The Happy Farmer, LLC d/b/a Releaf Alaska v. Alaska State Fair, Inc.

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the superior court’s grant of summary judgment to Alaska State Fair, Inc., finding that no contractual duty existed to safeguard the vendor’s merchandise and that no implied or constructive bailment relationship arose between the parties. The Court based its decision on the parties’ agreement, the vendor handbook disclaimer, and the lack of exclusive possession by the fair. The ruling affirms both the contract and bailment claims.