Ultimate Chemical Co. v. Surface Transportation International, Inc.

The opinion of the court wa$ delivered by

Prager, J.:

This is an action to recover damages for trespass brought by the plaintiff, Ultimate Chemical Company (UCC), against the defendant, Surface Transportation International, Inc. (STI). Briefly stated, plaintiff alleged, and the jury in its verdict found, that employees of STI came upon certain land in Kansas City, Kansas, which was under lease to UCC, and destroyed *728equipment owned by UCC. UCC had leased the property at 2300 State Line Road from Patek Enterprises. The lease continued in existence through December 1, 1978. STI, which was in the…