SCHMIDT v. TRADEMARK, INC.

No. 122,078.

493 P.3d 958 (2021)

Vicki SCHMIDT, Kansas Insurance Commissioner, Appellee/Cross-appellant, v. TRADEMARK, INC., Appellant/Cross-appellee, v. Doroteo BALLIN and Ballin Company, LLC, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kansas.

Opinion filed May 28, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William L. Townsley III and Brian E. Vanorsby , of Fleeson, Gooing, Coulson & Kitch, L.L.C., of Wichita, for appellant/cross-appellee Trademark, Inc.

John C. Nodgaard , of Arn, Mullins, Unruh, Kuhn & Wilson, LLP, of Wichita, for appellee/cross-appellant Vicki Schmidt, Kansas Insurance Commissioner.

No appearance by appellees Doroteo Ballin and Ballin Company, LLC.

Before Hill, P.J., Bruns and Schroeder, JJ.


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