Kansas State Bank & Trust Co. v. DeLorean

Bullock, J.:

John Z. DeLorean appeals from a judgment of the district court which found him liable, as guarantor, for certain corporate debts of Dahlinger Pontiac-Cadillac, Inc. to the Kansas State Bank and Trust of Wichita. The evidence introduced at the bench trial was extensive and conflicting, ultimately resulting in the entry of 79 findings of fact arid 58 conclusions of law by the trial court. Highly summarized, the factual background necessary for a determination of the issues raised on appeal follows.

DeLorean, a New York inventor-irivestor-entrepreneur and former vice-president of…