Taylor v. Department of Health & Environment

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Schroeder, C.J.:

This is an appeal by the State in a water pollution action brought under K.S.A. 1975 Supp. 65-161 et seq. The statute provides for appeal to the district court from administrative orders and for appeal to the Supreme Court from the final decision of the district court. K.S.A. 1975 Supp. 65-170d(d). The appellee did not file a brief or appear to argue the appeal.

The facts giving rise to the appeal in this case are not in controversy. Appellee Stanley Taylor, operator of an aerial spraying service known as Crop Clinic of Tulia, Texas,…