Ron Henry Ford, Lincoln, Mercury v. Nat'l U. Fire

Parks, J.:

Plaintiff Ron Henry Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Inc. appeals from a decision of the trial court granting the defendant National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, its motions for summary judgment and directed verdict.

On January 1,1978, Jane and Ron Henry and Doyle and Helen Boyd jointly purchased property in Ottawa, Kansas, which had been leased by Ray Brown Ford, Inc. for the operation of a car dealership. At the same time, plaintiff purchased the dealership property from Ray Brown Ford and leased the premises from the new owners. The insurance coverage provided…