Kansas Case Commentaries

Ortho Pharmaceutical v. Wooderson: Reinforcing Manufacturers' Duty to Warn in Pharmaceutical Liability

Date: Apr 28, 1984

Ortho Pharmaceutical v. Wooderson: Reinforcing Manufacturers' Duty to Warn in Pharmaceutical Liability Introduction In the landmark case of Carbon Lynn Wooderson v. Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation...

Private Parties' Limited Standing under KOMA Confirmed in Stoldt v. City of Toronto

Date: Feb 19, 1984

Private Parties' Limited Standing under KOMA Confirmed in Stoldt v. City of Toronto Introduction In Stoldt v. City of Toronto, 234 Kan. 957 (1984), the Supreme Court of Kansas addressed critical...

Kansas Supreme Court Establishes Liability for Negligent Release of Dangerous Mental Patients

Date: Dec 3, 1983

Kansas Supreme Court Establishes Liability for Negligent Release of Dangerous Mental Patients Introduction In the landmark case of Irvin L. Durflinger et al. v. Benjamin Artiles et al. (234 Kan. 484,...

State of Kansas v. Rick L. Deskins: Upholding DUI Roadblock Constitutionality

Date: Dec 3, 1983

State of Kansas v. Rick L. Deskins: Upholding DUI Roadblock Constitutionality Introduction State of Kansas v. Rick L. Deskins is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Kansas on December...

SAMPSON v. HUNT: Defining Alter Ego and Probable Cause in Malicious Prosecution Actions

Date: Jun 11, 1983

SAMPSON v. HUNT: Defining Alter Ego and Probable Cause in Malicious Prosecution Actions Introduction The case of SAMPSON v. HUNT, 233 Kan. 572 (1983) represents a pivotal moment in Kansas...

Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress and the Tort of Outrage in Hoard v. Shawnee Mission Medical Center

Date: Apr 30, 1983

Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress and the Tort of Outrage in Hoard v. Shawnee Mission Medical Center Introduction Hoard v. Shawnee Mission Medical Center is a landmark case adjudicated by...

Impeachment of Deposition Testimony with Affidavits Cannot Survive Summary Judgment: Insights from Mays v. Ciba-Geigy

Date: Mar 27, 1983

Impeachment of Deposition Testimony with Affidavits Cannot Survive Summary Judgment: Insights from Mays v. Ciba-Geigy Introduction In the landmark case of Mays v. Ciba-Geigy Corporation, the Supreme...

Matlock v. State of Kansas: Upholding Standards for Uncorroborated Testimony in Rape Cases

Date: Mar 19, 1983

Matlock v. State of Kansas: Upholding Standards for Uncorroborated Testimony in Rape Cases Introduction In State of Kansas v. Raymond Louis Matlock (233 Kan. 1, 1983), the Supreme Court of Kansas...

Immunities and Municipal Duties: Schmeck v. City of Shawnee

Date: Sep 18, 1982

Immunities and Municipal Duties: Schmeck v. City of Shawnee Introduction Schmeck v. City of Shawnee is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Kansas on September 17, 1982. The case...

Defense of Discriminatory Prosecution and Broad Interpretation of the Kansas Open Meetings Act in State of Kansas v. Palmgren

Date: Jun 12, 1982

Defense of Discriminatory Prosecution and Broad Interpretation of the Kansas Open Meetings Act in State of Kansas v. Palmgren Introduction The case of State of Kansas, ex rel., Perry Murray and...

Kansas Supreme Court Upholds Adoption of Illegitimate Indian Child, Limits ICWA's Application

Date: Apr 4, 1982

Kansas Supreme Court Upholds Adoption of Illegitimate Indian Child, Limits ICWA's Application Introduction In the landmark case In the Matter of the Adoption of Baby Boy L. (231 Kan. 199), decided on...

Timely Notice of Appeal: Jurisdictional Barrier Affirmed in State of Kansas v. Celestino Ortiz

Date: Feb 28, 1982

Timely Notice of Appeal: Jurisdictional Barrier Affirmed in State of Kansas v. Celestino Ortiz Introduction State of Kansas v. Celestino Ortiz, 230 Kan. 733 (1982), is a pivotal case decided by the...

Denison State Bank v. Madeira: Defining Fiduciary Relationships in Banking

Date: Feb 28, 1982

Denison State Bank v. Madeira: Defining Fiduciary Relationships in Banking Introduction Denison State Bank v. C.C. Madeira and Darlene M. Madeira is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Kansas Supreme Court Affirms Threshold Requirements for Tort of Outrage in Roberts v. Saylor

Date: Oct 24, 1981

Kansas Supreme Court Affirms Threshold Requirements for Tort of Outrage in Roberts v. Saylor Introduction The landmark case of LoRetta F. Roberts v. Leslie L. Saylor, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Establishing Standards for Closing Pretrial Proceedings: Kansas City Star Co. v. Fossey

Date: Jul 18, 1981

Establishing Standards for Closing Pretrial Proceedings: Kansas City Star Co. v. Fossey Introduction The case of Kansas City Star Company v. The Honorable Leighton A. Fossey addressed the delicate...

Recognition of Retaliatory Discharge as a Tort: Murphy v. City of Topeka-Shawnee County Department of Labor Services

Date: Jun 20, 1981

Recognition of Retaliatory Discharge as a Tort: Murphy v. City of Topeka-Shawnee County Department of Labor Services Introduction The case of Harold Murphy v. City of Topeka-Shawnee County Department...

KENNEDY v. CITY OF SAWYER: Establishing Comparative Implied Indemnity in Products Liability under Kansas Law

Date: Nov 2, 1980

KENNEDY v. CITY OF SAWYER: Establishing Comparative Implied Indemnity in Products Liability under Kansas Law Introduction KENNEDY v. CITY OF SAWYER (228 Kan. 439, 1980) is a landmark case in Kansas...

Supreme Court of Kansas Clarifies Attorney Liability in Malicious Prosecution of Civil Actions

Date: Mar 2, 1980

Supreme Court of Kansas Clarifies Attorney Liability in Malicious Prosecution of Civil Actions Introduction The case of R.A. Nelson, M.D. v. Vern Miller et al. (227 Kan. 271, 1980) serves as a...

Liability of Real Estate Agents for Principal's Misrepresentations: Insights from Nordstrom v. Miller

Date: Jan 20, 1980

Liability of Real Estate Agents for Principal's Misrepresentations: Insights from Nordstrom v. Miller Introduction Nordstrom v. Miller is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Kansas on...

Equitable Remedies in Mortgage Foreclosure: Hutton v. Rainbow Tower Associates

Date: Oct 28, 1979

Equitable Remedies in Mortgage Foreclosure: Hutton v. Rainbow Tower Associates Introduction The case of W. Craig Hutton, As Receiver for Kansas Savings Loan Association v. Rainbow Tower Associates is...