McKernan v. General Motors Corp.

269 Kan. 131 (2000)

3 P.3d 1261

MICHAEL W. McKERNAN, individually, and for the benefit of his wife, ANNETTE D. MCKERNAN, Plaintiff,

v.

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, Defendant.

No. 83,619

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed April 21, 2000.

Chan P. Townsley, of Hutton & Hutton, of Wichita, argued the cause and was on the briefs for plaintiff.

David C. Stout, of Chionuma and Associates, P.C., of Kansas City, Missouri, argued the cause, and Chuck N. Chionuma, of the same firm, was with him on the brief for defendant.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

LOCKETT, J.:

Plaintiff, a firefighter, filed a…