Case |
Midwest Tanks v. Mobil Chemical Co. |
Attorney |
Robert J. Fleming, Formerly of Wilbert, Towner, Lassman, Toburen, Fleming & Wachter, 101 E. 4th St., Pittsburg, KS, 66762, tel 316-231-5620, fax 316-231-5812. Now Judge Fleming, tel 316-421-1410 |
Representing |
Plaintiff |
Testimony |
Report and Deposition - Residual solvent in a recently changed epoxy coating remained within epoxy coating after it had hardened. The solvent then caused blisters which broke and corroded steel water tanks. |
Outcome |
Settlement. |
Case |
Cessna Aircraft v. Enmar Inc. |
Attorney |
Alvin D. Herrington of McDonald, Tinker, Skeer, Quinn & Herrington, 300 W. Douglas #530, Wichita, KS, 67202, tel 316-263-5851, fax 316-263-4677 |
Representing |
Plaintiff |
Testimony |
Report - Airplane lacquer was defective in its formulation and manufacture. The supplier's changed to more volatile and more water-soluble plasticizer were cause for shrinkage, cracking, peeling and repainting of 2000 small airplanes. Supplier had done a "bait and switch" with changes after delivering a qualifying drum of the lacquer. |
Outcome |
Settlement immediately after report was delivered. |
Case |
George Christopher & Sons v. Kansas Paint & Color Co. Wichita, KS Appeal KS Supreme Ct record Jan 1974 No 57,364 |
Attorney |
Michael Unruh Sr. (deceased) of Arn, Mullin Wichita, KS |
Representing |
Plaintiff |
Testimony |
Trial - Primer bond to structural steel was defective. Steel rusted after a snowstorm, during erection. Military customer required repriming in place at considerable expense. |
Outcome |
Jury verdict in favor of plaintiff. |