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HANKS v. BOOTH

No. 57,776

240 Kan. 30 (1986)

726 P.2d 1319

MICHAEL R. HANKS, Appellee, v. RICHARD and TRACI BOOTH, and ANGIE RICHARDSON, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed October 31, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Craig C. Blumreich, of Benfer and Farrell, of Topeka, argued the cause and James E. Benfer, III, of the same firm was with him on the brief for appellants Richard and Traci Booth.

Jay W. Vander Velde, of Atherton, Sanderson & Vander Velde, of Emporia, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellant Angie Richardson.

Marc A. Hurt, of Olathe, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellee.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

HOLMES, J.:

Appellee, Michael R. Hanks, filed suit in Lyon County District Court against the appellants, parents of three young children, for damage to his barn resulting from a fire ignited by the children playing with matches. The action was brought pursuant to K.S.A. 38-120. Following trial to a jury a verdict was rendered in favor of Mr. Hanks for $20,170.00. The judgment was reversed by the Court of Appeals in...

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