Alaska Supreme Court

The decisions of this court that later decisions in the law library cite most, and where to find its court rules.

The library holds 8,623 decisions of this court, filed through June 17, 2026.

Court level

Highest court of the state

Jurisdiction

Alaska

Which decisions of the Alaska Supreme Court are cited most?

These are the 5 decisions of this court that later decisions in the library cite most often, most cited first.

1. Guin v. HaMarch 16, 1979 · cited 688 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
2. State v. ChaneyDecember 7, 1970 · cited 600 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
3. McClain v. StateMarch 15, 1974 · cited 593 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
4. Love v. StateAugust 8, 1969 · cited 340 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
5. Cooksey v. StateJuly 19, 1974 · cited 323 timesDisapproved in part (verified)

A high count shows a case is used often, not that it is still good law: open the case and read the later cases.

Where are the rules of the Alaska Supreme Court?

They are in the library under the Alaska Supreme Court: search its rules. Local rules and standing orders may add requirements.

Which other Alaska courts have pages?

These courts also have a page of their most cited decisions. The court directory lists every court of Alaska.

• Court of Appeals of Alaska

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