17-504. History: L. 1907, ch. 140, § 16; R.S. 1923, 17-504; L. 1955, ch. 136, § 2; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 52, § 153; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1898, ch. 10, § 4. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Foreign corporation need not allege its capacity to sue. Northrup v. Wills, 65 Kan. 769, 70 P. 879. 2. Methods of obtaining service of process upon foreign corporation cumulative. Betterment Co. v. Reeves, 73 Kan. 107, 113, 84 P. 560. 3. Action against foreign fraternal benefit association brought in any county. Mystic Legion v. Brewer, 75 Kan. 729, 731, 90 P. 247. 4. Motion to quash service; not entitled to trial by jury. Williams v. Lumber Co., 105 Kan. 284, 285, 182 P. 552. 5. Service in action for breach of contract considered. Van Deren v. Heineke & Co., 122 Kan. 215, 252 P. 459. 6. Section not complied with; service properly quashed. Butler County Comm'rs v. Black, Sivalls & Bryson, Inc., 169 Kan. 225, 226, 227, 217 P.2d 1070. 7. Method prescribed for service hereunder not exclusive, when; statutes construed. Groat v. Shallow Water Refining Co., 173 Kan. 346, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 245 P.2d 1208. 8. Method of service under this section and G.S. 1953 Supp. 17-501 is cumulative. Kaw Valley Produce Co. v. Railways Ice & Service Co., 176 Kan. 312, 314, 315, 316, 317, 269 P.2d 1038. 9. Plaintiff entitled to amend petition to show defendant, was foreign corporation to perfect service hereunder. Missouri Pacific Rld. Co. v. West Lake Quarry & Material Co., 194 Kan. 191, 192, 398 P.2d 575. 10. Mentioned in holding nonresident garnishee bank not subject to personal judgment under K.S.A. 60-308. Land Manufacturing, Inc. v. Highland Park State Bank, 205 Kan. 526, 531, 470 P.2d 782. 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