Federal Land Bank v. Vann

Gernon, J.:

Martin Vann appeals a district court order which granted his former wife, LaVerne Reich, judgment against him for $37,597.73 and post-judgment interest. Reich cross-appeals the denial of her request for prejudgment interest and the refusal to dismiss Vann’s appeal.

*636Vann and Reich were married in 1949. In 1976, they signed a note to the Federal Land Bank of Wichita (FLB) for $339,000, secured by real estate they owned. They were jointly and severally Hable on the debt to the FLB.

Vann and Reich were divorced in 1982. Vann was awarded the real estate which was mortgaged to the FLB free…