Gleason & Son Signs v. Rattan

Pierron, J.:

Madan Rattan, a partner in Kaneb Investment Group, LLC (Kaneb), individually appeals the district court’s judgment against him on a claim brought by Gleason & Son Signs (Gleason). Gleason was a subcontractor to Persona, a business entity that contracted with Kaneb to manufacture and install a sign on Kaneb’s motel property. Rattan argues the district court erred in finding Gleason was entitled to judgment against him for expenses related to the relocation of the sign.

Rattan is a partner and one-third owner in Kaneb, which owns the Sleep Inn motel in Salina, Kansas. During the…