Alaska Stat. § 09.55.510
This is the official text of Alaska Stat. § 09.55.510, part of Alaska’s Stat — part of the compiled statutory law of Alaska, published by the state as "Stat." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Amount that may be claimed and recovered.
Official statutory text
When an action is commenced for a penalty that by law is not to exceed a certain amount, the action may be commenced for that amount, and, if the judgment is given for the plaintiff, it may be for that amount or less, in the discretion of the court, in proportion to the offense.
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