Activator Supply Co. v. Wurth

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Prager, J.:

These are two civil appeals arising from the same district court case in which the trial court upheld an administrative order of the Kansas Securities Commissioner ordering Activator Supply Company, Inc., (ASC) and Culture Farms, Inc., (CFI) to cease and desist certain business operations within and without the State of Kansas. The factual circumstances in the case are somewhat complex. Charles A. Briscoe, the administrative hearing officer, made comprehensive findings of fact which were adopted by both the securities commissioner and the…