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Western Casualty Surety Co. v. Trinity Universal Ins. Co.

Supreme Court of Kansas
May 26, 1989
245 Kan. 44 (Kan. 1989)

Opinion

No. 61,990

Opinion filed May 26, 1989.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

INSURANCE — " Other Insurance" Clause — Contribution between Insurers.

Review of the judgment of the Court of Appeals in 13 Kan. App. 2d 133, 764 P.2d 1256 (1988). Appeal from Johnson district court; MARION W. CHIPMAN, judge. Judgment of the Court of Appeals reversing the district court is affirmed. Judgment of the district court is reversed and case is remanded. Opinion filed May 26, 1989.

Glenn E. McCann, of Knipmeyer, McCann, Fish Smith, of Kansas City, Missouri, argued the cause, and Theresa Shean Hall, of the same firm, was with him on the brief for appellant.

Hal D. Meltzer, of Turner Boisseau, Chartered, of Overland Park, argued the cause, and Leonard R. Frischer, of the same firm, was on the brief for appellee.


The opinion of the court was delivered by


We have reviewed and considered the briefs, the arguments, and the record in this case. We conclude the unanimous panel of the Court of Appeals was correct. We therefore adopt the published opinion of the Court of Appeals, opinion by Briscoe, J., Western Casualty Surety Co. v. Trinity Universal Ins. Co., 13 Kan. App. 2d 133, 764 P.2d 1256 (1988), reversing the trial court.


Summaries of

Western Casualty Surety Co. v. Trinity Universal Ins. Co.

Supreme Court of Kansas
May 26, 1989
245 Kan. 44 (Kan. 1989)
Case details for

Western Casualty Surety Co. v. Trinity Universal Ins. Co.

Case Details

Full title:WESTERN CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY, Appellant, v. TRINITY UNIVERSAL…

Court:Supreme Court of Kansas

Date published: May 26, 1989

Citations

245 Kan. 44 (Kan. 1989)
775 P.2d 176

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