Alaska Statutes 09.45.930 – Rights of unknown heirs and parties served by publication
Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 09.45.930
- action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
All the unknown heirs of deceased persons and all the unknown persons or parties served by publication as provided in Alaska Stat. § 09.45.920 have the same rights as are provided by law in the case of all other defendants upon whom service is made by publication, and the action shall proceed against the unknown heirs or unknown persons or parties in the same manner as against defendants who are named and upon whom service is made by publication, and with the same effect. The unknown heirs or unknown persons or parties who have or claim an interest, right, estate, or lien in the said real property in controversy at the time of the commencement of the action and who are served as aforesaid shall be bound and concluded by the judgment or decree in the action as effectually as if the action was brought against the defendant by name and constructive service of summons obtained.