David A. Bragg and Rhetta K. Bragg v. Timothy Teslow

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court vacated the superior court’s full attorney-fee awards because the Braggs’ timber-trespass claim was legally tenable and the finding that they pursued the lawsuit for an improper purpose was clearly erroneous. It remanded for reconsideration of enhanced fees. The court affirmed denial of relief from the underlying judgment because counsel’s inexcusable neglect and legal incompetence did not qualify for relief under the applicable provisions governing relief from judgment.