Belluomo v. Kake TV & Radio, Inc.

Rees, J.:

Plaintiffs are owners in partnership of a Wichita restaurant, Doc’s Steak House. Defendant owns and operates a Wichita television station. Plaintiffs claim defendant wrongfully obtained certain audio-visual material and its subsequent broadcast resulted in injury for which plaintiffs seek recovery of compensatory and punitive damages. The case was tried to a jury. Its verdict was in favor of defendant. Plaintiffs appeal. We affirm.

The issues on appeal as stated by plaintiffs almost wholly concern evidentiary questions. In our view there are other issues. It is important that we speak…