of the cause then pending in the certifying court and as to which it appears to the certifying court there is no controlling precedent in the decisions of the supreme court of this state. 4 .See City of Fairbanks v. Amoco Chem. Co., 952 P.2d 1173, 1176 (Alaska 1998) (concerning certified questions); D.D. v. Insurance Co. of N. Am., 905 P.2d 1365, 1367 n. 3 (Alaska 1995) (same). 5 . 608 P.2d 281 (Alaska 1980). 6 . 841 P.2d 176 (Alaska 1992). 7 . See Continental, 608 P.2d at 284-85. 8 . See id. at 285-86. 9 . See id. at 287. 10 . See id. 11 . Id. at 285. 12 . Id. at 287. 13 . Id. at 286 (emphasis added). 14 . Id. at 287. 15 . Id. We also noted that “[t]his conclusion is consistent with our decision in Austin v. Fulton Insurance Co., 498 P.2d 702 (Alaska 19 , 861-63 (Alaska 1991) (<HOLDING>). 33 . See Jones v. Horace Mann Ins. Co., 937
holding a bank officer who informed a third party that it would be safe to extend 8000 credit to bank customer although customer did not have an open account at the bank could be held liable for the material misrepresentation holding mortgage collection employee potentially liable for negligence and misrepresentation committed while working for bank holding a bank liable where a bank officer held checks that were intended to pay the irs for withheld taxes holding attorney potentially liable for independent torts committed while working for firm holding defendant liable for attorneys fees when the guaranty contract at issue provided for the payment of collection costs and expenses