HANKS v. RIFFE CONSTR. CO.

No. 54,601

232 Kan. 800 (1983)

658 P.2d 1030

JANET D. HANKS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. RIFFE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, ALTON OWENS, d/b/a OWENS DRYWALL, and KENNELL BUILDING MATERIALS, INC., Defendants-Appellees.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed February 19, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Adra E. Burks, of Alder, Nelson & McKenna, of Overland Park, argued the cause, and Bryan E. Nelson, of the same firm, was with her on the briefs for the appellant.

Irma S. Russell, of Payne & Jones, Chartered, of Olathe, argued the cause, and Michael G. Norris, of the same firm, was with her on the brief for the appellee Riffe Construction Company.

David M. Druten, of Rushfelt, Mueller, Druten & Moran, of Overland Park, argued the cause, and William P. Coates, Jr., of the same firm, was with him on the brief for the appellee Kennell Building Materials, Inc.

Paul Hasty, Jr. and Michael P. Oliver, of Wallace, Saunders, Austin, Brown & Enochs, Chartered, of Overland Park, were on the brief for the appellee Alton Owens, d/b/a Owens Drywall.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

PRAGER, J.:

This is an action brought by the plaintiff, Janet D. Hanks, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained when a stack of sheetrock fell on her leg. The accident occurred in Lenexa, Kansas, at the construction site of a residence being built under contract between the defendant, Riffe Construction Company, and plaintiff and her husband, David Hanks. The plaintiff's theory of recovery was based on the...

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