Opinion ID: 1154530
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: the superior court's assertion of continuing jurisdiction.

Text: Ferguson and the City both agree that the court erred in retaining jurisdiction over the case. At issue is the validity of paragraphs 3(b) and 3(c) of the superior court's amended judgment of February 7, 1986. Under paragraph 3(b), either party has the option to negotiate for a change in rent for any five-year period, beginning July 1, 1985. Under paragraph 3(c): If the parties cannot agree to a fair rental rate, either party may, upon application to this [superior] court by motion, seek a judicial determination of the fair rental rate by this court which shall have continuing jurisdiction of the case until final judgment. The superior court's retention of jurisdiction was not error. A court has inherent power to do that which is reasonably necessary for the administration of justice. Keltner v. Curtis, 695 P.2d 1076, 1079 n. 4 (Alaska 1985). In fashioning appropriate relief in this case the superior court's retention of jurisdiction was within its inherent powers. [16] AFFIRMED in part, REVERSED in part, and REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.