17-506. History: L. 1907, ch. 140, § 28; R.S. 1923, 17-506; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 52, § 153; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Doing business through agent constitutes doing business in this state. Osborne v. Shilling, 74 Kan. 675, 88 P. 258. 2. Motion to quash service not entitled to trial by jury. Williams v. Lumber Co., 105 Kan. 284, 285, 182 P. 552. 3. Relation of parties construed in determining whether corporation doing business. J. R. Watkins Co. v. Waldo, 117 Kan. 250, 230 P. 1051. 4. Failure to obtain authority does not deny use of Kansas courts. Heart of America Ins. Agency v. Wichita Cab & Transport Co., 151 Kan. 420, 423, 99 P.2d 765. 5. Nonresident subcontractor held "doing business in this state"; "place of business." Toedman v. Nooter Corporation, 180 Kan. 703, 704, 705, 707, 708, 308 P.2d 138. 6. Distributor, wholly owned subsidiary, was agent of publisher; publisher doing business in state; subject to "in personam" jurisdiction of state courts. Curtis Publishing Co. v. Cassel, 302 F.2d 132, 133, 134, 135. 7. 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