VOGEL v. MISSOURI VALLEY STEEL, INC.

No. 52,062

229 Kan. 492 (1981)

625 P.2d 1123

MILTON VOGEL, et al., Appellees, v. MISSOURI VALLEY STEEL, INC., Appellant. HELEN HARPER PETERSON, et al., Appellees, v. MISSOURI VALLEY STEEL, INC., Appellant. RICHARD B. LILLY, et al., Appellees, v. MISSOURI VALLEY STEEL, INC., Appellant.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed March 25, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard F. Hayse, of Eidson, Lewis, Porter & Haynes, of Topeka, argued the cause and was on the briefs for appellant.

Dan L. Wulz, of Jones, Schroer, Rice, Bryan & Lykins, Chartered, of Topeka, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellees, Milton Vogel, et al.

Charles Briscoe, of Scott, Quinlan & Hecht, of Topeka, argued the cause, and Robert D. Hecht, of the same firm, was with him on the brief for appellees. Helen Harper Paterson, et al.

David Hanson, of Glenn, Cornish, Schulteis & Hanson, Cht'd., of Topeka, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellees, Richard B. Lilly, et al.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

HOLMES, J.:

Three cases from the Osage County District Court have been consolidated for purposes of this interlocutory appeal by the defendant, Missouri Valley Steel, Inc.

On June 17, 1978, the Whippoorwill Showboat capsized during a storm at Pomona Lake in Osage County. Several people were killed or injured in the tragic occurrence. These lawsuits have been filed by the personal representatives and survivors...

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