Alaska § 09.45.740 - Right of action for waste.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 09.45.740 — Right of action for waste., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 09.45.740. Right of action for waste.
If a guardian, tenant for life or years, or tenant in common of real property commits waste on the property, a person injured by the waste may bring an action for damages for the injury. In an action for waste there may be judgment for treble damages. Where the plaintiff has a reversionary interest and the injury due to waste equals or exceeds the value of the interest held by the one committing the waste, or the waste is committed with malice, judgment may be for forfeiture of the estate and eviction.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Alaska Statutes § 09.45.740 cover?
Section 09.45.740 ("Right of action for waste.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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