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McKERNAN v. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

No. 83,619

269 Kan. 131 (2000)

3 P.3d 1261

MICHAEL W. McKERNAN, individually, and for the benefit of his wife, ANNETTE D. MCKERNAN, Plaintiff, v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, Defendant.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed April 21, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Chan P. Townsley, of Hutton & Hutton, of Wichita, argued the cause and was on the briefs for plaintiff.

David C. Stout, of Chionuma and Associates, P.C., of Kansas City, Missouri, argued the cause, and Chuck N. Chionuma, of the same firm, was with him on the brief for defendant.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

LOCKETT, J.:

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