REEVES v. CARLSON

No. 79,540.

266 Kan. 310 (1998)

969 P.2d 252

KENNA J. REEVES, Appellee/Cross-Appellant, v. DAVID E. CARLSON and DAVID HOLLAND d/b/a DAVE'S PUMPING SERVICE, Appellants/Cross-Appellees.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed December 11, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David R. Cooper, of Fisher, Patterson, Sayler & Smith, L.L.P., of Topeka, argued the cause, and James P. Nordstrom, of the same firm, was with him on the brief for appellants/cross-appellees.

W. Irving Shaw, of Emporia, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellee/ cross-appellant.

Gary D. White, Jr., of Schroer, Rice, P.A., of Topeka, was on the brief for amicus curiae Kansas Trial Lawyers Association.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

LOCKETT, J.:

An intoxicated driver appeals an award of punitive damages assessed against him by the district court in a personal injury action. Plaintiff cross-appeals, claiming the jury's denial of loss of work time was inconsistent with the evidence at trial.

On November 19, 1994, Carlson was employed by codefendant David Holland, d/b/a Dave's Pumping Service. As part of his job, Carlson made deliveries and...

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