Utility Trailers of Wichita, Inc. v. Citizens National Bank & Trust Co.

Lyle, J.:

Citizens National Bank and Trust Company, Emporia, Kansas, appeals from the judgment of the trial court awarding Utility Trailers of Wichita, Inc., damages for Citizens’ failure to provide notice to Utility Trailers prior to the sale of two refrigerated trailers, and for Citizens’ subsequent failure to disclose to Utility Trailers the name of the purchaser. Citizens held security interests (K.S.A. 84-9-304) and Utility Trailers held mechanics’ liens (K.S.A. 58-201) on the trailers.

The facts will not be repeated except as is necessary to address the issues herein.

The first issue…