Russell v. Treanor Investments

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 117,973 BRIAN RUSSELL and BRENT FLANDERS, TRUSTEE OF THE BRENT EUGENE FLANDERS and LISA ANNE FLANDERS REVOCABLE FAMILY TRUST, Appellants, v. TREANOR INVESTMENTS L.L.C. and 8th & NEW HAMPSHIRE L.L.C., Appellees. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. The interpretation and legal effect of written instruments are matters of law over which appellate courts exercise unlimited review. 2. The primary rule for interpreting written contracts is to ascertain the parties' intent. If the contract terms are clear, the parties' intent is to be determined from the contract…