Kansas Case Commentaries

Joint Venture Determination and Punitive Damages Standards in Modern Air Conditioning v. Cinderella Homes

Date: Jun 10, 1979

Joint Venture Determination and Punitive Damages Standards in Modern Air Conditioning, Inc. v. Cinderella Homes, Inc. (226 Kan. 70) Introduction Modern Air Conditioning, Inc., Appellee, v. Cinderella...

Effective Assistance of Counsel: Wayne E. Johnson v. State of Kansas

Date: Feb 25, 1979

Effective Assistance of Counsel: Wayne E. Johnson v. State of Kansas Introduction The case of Wayne E. Johnson v. State of Kansas (225 Kan. 458) addresses a critical aspect of constitutional law—the...

Kansas Abolishes Joint and Several Liability in Comparative Negligence: Analysis of BRITT BROWN v. PATRICIA L. KEILL

Date: Jun 7, 1978

Kansas Abolishes Joint and Several Liability in Comparative Negligence: Analysis of BRITT BROWN v. PATRICIA L. KEILL Introduction The case of BRITT BROWN, Appellant, v. PATRICIA L. KEILL, Appellee,...

Affirmation of Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Firearm-Related Murder under Kansas Constitution

Date: Jan 22, 1978

Affirmation of Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Firearm-Related Murder under Kansas Constitution Introduction State of Kansas v. Barbara Ann Freeman is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Reaffirming Corporate Separate Personality: Limits on Piercing the Corporate Veil in AMOCO Chemicals Corp. v. Bach

Date: Jul 12, 1977

Reaffirming Corporate Separate Personality: Limits on Piercing the Corporate Veil in AMOCO Chemicals Corp. v. Bach Introduction In the landmark case of AMOCO Chemicals Corporation v. Thomas L. Bach,...

Discretion of Prison Officials Upheld in Appellate Decision: Foster v. Maynard

Date: Jun 12, 1977

Discretion of Prison Officials Upheld in Appellate Decision: Foster v. Maynard Introduction Foster v. Maynard, 222 Kan. 506 (1977), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Kansas that...

Defining Bank Guaranty and Fraudulent Representations: Timi Brothers v. Prescott State Bank

Date: Jul 24, 1976

Defining Bank Guaranty and Fraudulent Representations: Timi Brothers v. Prescott State Bank Introduction In the landmark case of Gerald P. Timi and Tom Timi, d/b/a Timi Brothers and Pete Timi,...

Reaffirming Governmental Immunity: An Analysis of ROSE MALONE and GRANT MALONE v. THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER

Date: Jul 24, 1976

Reaffirming Governmental Immunity: An Analysis of ROSE MALONE and GRANT MALONE v. THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER Introduction In the landmark case of ROSE MALONE and GRANT MALONE v. THE...

At-Will Employment Confirmed in Lenard Johnson v. National Beef Packing Company

Date: Jun 13, 1976

At-Will Employment Confirmed in Lenard Johnson v. National Beef Packing Company Introduction Lenard Johnson v. National Beef Packing Company, 220 Kan. 52 (1976), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Enforceability of Limitation of Liability Clauses in Advertising Contracts: FRANK WILLE v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.

Date: May 9, 1976

Enforceability of Limitation of Liability Clauses in Advertising Contracts: FRANK WILLE v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Introduction The case of FRANK WILLE d/b/a FRANK WILLE COMPANY and FRANK...

Kansas Supreme Court Establishes Comprehensive Criteria for 'Facilitate' in Kidnapping Under K.S.A. 21-3420

Date: Mar 7, 1976

Kansas Supreme Court Establishes Comprehensive Criteria for 'Facilitate' in Kidnapping Under K.S.A. 21-3420 Introduction In the landmark case of State of Kansas v. Charles L. Buggs, Jr., Appellant...

Supreme Court of Kansas Upholds Legislative Authority to Reimpose Governmental Immunity

Date: Mar 7, 1976

Supreme Court of Kansas Upholds Legislative Authority to Reimpose Governmental Immunity Introduction In the landmark case of Marvin G. Brown, Sr., et al., Appellants v. Wichita State University, et...

State v. Bly: Admissibility of Prior Bank Robbery Conviction and Defendant's Right to Silence under K.S.A. 60-455

Date: Jun 16, 1974

State v. Bly: Admissibility of Prior Bank Robbery Conviction and Defendant's Right to Silence under K.S.A. 60-455 Introduction The case of State of Kansas v. Aaron L. Bly (215 Kan. 168) adjudicated...

Kansas Supreme Court Validates Senate Bill 918: Upholding the Constitutionality of the No-Fault Insurance Act

Date: May 8, 1974

Kansas Supreme Court Validates Senate Bill 918: Upholding the Constitutionality of the No-Fault Insurance Act Introduction In the landmark case of F.G. MANZANARES, et al. v. W. Fletcher Bell, et al....

Negligent Entrustment and Insurance Coverage: Analysis of Upland Mutual Insurance, Inc. v. Noel

Date: Mar 3, 1974

Negligent Entrustment and Insurance Coverage: Analysis of Upland Mutual Insurance, Inc. v. Noel Introduction The case of Upland Mutual Insurance, Inc. v. Noel, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Kansas Supreme Court Abolishes Discriminatory Guest Statute: A Landmark Equal Protection Ruling

Date: Jan 27, 1974

Kansas Supreme Court Abolishes Discriminatory Guest Statute: A Landmark Equal Protection Ruling Introduction The case of Terry A. Henry v. Thomas W. Bauder, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Kansas...

Duty to Defend in Insurance Contracts: Spruill Motors, Inc. v. Universal Underwriters Insurance Co.

Date: Jul 15, 1973

Duty to Defend in Insurance Contracts: Spruill Motors, Inc. v. Universal Underwriters Insurance Co. Introduction Spriull Motors, Inc. v. Universal Underwriters Insurance Co. (212 Kan. 681, 1973) is a...

Maurice F. Sturdy v. Allied Mutual Insurance Company: Clarifying "Other Insurance" in Uninsured Motorist Coverage

Date: Jul 18, 1969

Maurice F. Sturdy v. Allied Mutual Insurance Company: Clarifying "Other Insurance" in Uninsured Motorist Coverage Introduction In the case of Maurice F. Sturdy v. Allied Mutual Insurance Company (203...

Kansas Supreme Court Limits on Receiver Appointments During Redemption in Mortgage Foreclosures

Date: Mar 9, 1969

Kansas Supreme Court Limits on Receiver Appointments During Redemption in Mortgage Foreclosures Introduction In the landmark case of First Federal Savings Loan Association of Coffeyville,...

Judicial Limitations on Reviewing Medical License Revocations: Insights from THE KANSAS STATE BOARD OF HEALING ARTS v. JOHN J. FOOTE, M.D.

Date: Jan 28, 1968

Judicial Limitations on Reviewing Medical License Revocations: Insights from THE KANSAS STATE BOARD OF HEALING ARTS v. JOHN J. FOOTE, M.D. Introduction THE KANSAS STATE BOARD OF HEALING ARTS v. JOHN...