DuShane v. Union National Bank

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fromme, J.:

The defendant, Union National Bank of Wichita, appeals from fraud judgments totaling $304,363.14. These judgments were entered in favor of Kirk L. DuShane, Jr., and eight other individual plaintiffs. Two other plaintiffs, whose claims were dismissed by the court prior to trial for failure to appear in person, have cross-appealed.

General background information will be helpful in understanding the question presented on appeal. The claims of fraud arose out of individual purchases of shares in working interests in oil and gas leases promoted by…