GRIFFIN v. ROGERS

No. 53,922

232 Kan. 168 (1982)

653 P.2d 463

SANDRA SUE GRIFFIN, Individually and as next friend and guardian of MICHAEL SCOTT GRIFFIN and MICHELLE LYN GRIFFIN, minors, et al., Appellants, v. BRUCE AND VEDA ROGERS, d/b/a WHIPPOORWILL SHOWBOAT; KANSAS STEAMBOAT COMPANY, INC.; MISSOURI VALLEY STEEL, INC.; AQUAMARINE CORPORATION; KANSAS PARK AND RESOURCES AUTHORITY; and the OSAGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed November 8, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James P. Nordstrom, of Fisher, Patterson, Sayler & Smith, of Topeka, argued the cause, and David B. Brushwood, of the same firm, was with him on the brief for appellant Griffin.

Charles A. 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 appellants Peterson and Patterson.

David Hanson, of Glenn, Cornish, Schulteis & Hanson, of Topeka, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellant Lilly.

Gene E. Schroer and Dan Wulz, of Jones, Schroer, Rice, Bryan & Lykins, Chartered, of Topeka, were on the brief for appellant Vogel.

Robert L. Roberts, of Gehrt & Roberts, Chartered, of Topeka, and Paul H. Neiwald, of Neiwald, Risjord & Waldeck, of Kansas City, Missouri, were on the brief for appellant Schwartz.

Kenneth Stevens, of Wichita, and Michael Roach, of Wichita, were on the brief for appellants Nelson.

Michael Schenk, of Marshall, Hawks, Hendrix, Schenk & Nichols, of Topeka, argued the cause, and Herbert A. Marshall, of the same firm, was with him on the brief for appellee Aquamarine Corporation.

William M. Henry, assistant attorney general, argued the cause, and Robert T. Stephan, attorney general, was with him on the brief for appellee Kansas State Park and Resources Authority.

Marla Luckert, of Goodell, Stratton, Edmonds, Palmer & Wright, of Topeka, argued the cause, and Thomas E. Wright, of the same firm, was with her on the brief for appellee Robert E. Masters, Sheriff of Osage County.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

HARRY G. MILLER, District Judge Retired:

On the evening of June 17, 1978, the Whippoorwill Showboat was struck by high winds and capsized on Lake Pomona. Sixteen persons lost their lives. The appeals involved here are from summary judgments granted by the district court in favor of defendants Robert E. Masters, Sheriff of Osage County, the Kansas State Park and Resources Authority...

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