In re Care & Treatment of Sigler

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 118,914 In the Matter of the Care and Treatment of ROBERT J. SIGLER. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. Simply pressing a point without pertinent authority, or without showing why it is sound despite a lack of supporting authority or in the face of contrary authority, is akin to failing to brief an issue. When a party fails to brief an issue, that issue is deemed waived or abandoned. 2. Determining whether res judicata prevents relitigation of a claim requires consideration of the: (1) identity in the thing sued for, (2) identity of the cause of action,…