Reversion of vacated street, alley or public reservation

12-506. Reversion of vacated street, alley or public reservation. The streets, alleys or other public reservations which may be so vacated shall revert to the owners of the real estate immediately abutting thereon, according to the frontage of such real estate thereon: Provided, That all lands so reverting shall revert to the owners of abutting lands holding the same by title derived directly or indirectly from the owners of said lands from which said street or alley or public reservation was originally platted. History: L. 1905, ch. 519, § 3; February 18; R.S. 1923, § 12-506. Source or prior law: L. 1862, ch. 108, § 4; G.S. 1868, ch. 108, p. 1072, § 4; L. 1877, ch. 190, § 5; L. 1897, ch. 267, § 5. Cross References to Related Sections: Cities first class, see 13-443. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Land purchased for street; fee vests in county; reverter upon vacation. Miller-Carey Drilling Co. v. Shaffer, 144 Kan. 508, 515, 61 P.2d 1320. 2. Discussed in holding vacated alley reverted to owner adjoining lots under R.S. 1923, 13-443. Luttgen v. Ergenbright, 161 Kan. 187, 190, 193, 166 P.2d 712. 3. Reversion is in proportion to frontage of adjoining lot. Roxana Petroleum Corporation v. Sutter, 28 F.2d 159, 161. 4. Vacation of alley; land reverts; reopening. Myers v. Strauss, 171 Kan. 91, 92, 229 P.2d 774. 5. Proceedings under act considered in action concerning reversionary rights in street. Truck-Trailer Supply Co., Inc. v. Farmer, 181 Kan. 396, 398, 311 P.2d 1004. 6. Section cited as comparison to K.S.A. 13-443. J & S Building Co. v. Columbian Title & Trust Co., 1 Kan. App. 2d 228, 232, 563 P.2d 1086. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026