17-620. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 23, § 38; L. 1887, ch. 118, § 1; R.S. 1923, 17-620; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 152, § 154; June 30. Source or Prior Law: L. 1866, ch. 57, § 6. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Corporation can convey land only in manner prescribed by statute; deed having corporate seal attached takes precedence over unsealed deed. Allen v. Brown, 6 Kan. App. 704, 705, 706, 50 P. 505. 2. Offices of vice-president and presiding member recognized by this section. Manley v. Mayer, 68 Kan. 377, 391, 75 P. 550. 3. Priority of liens; effect of affidavit showing intention of parties; mortgage not executed and acknowledged as herein required not recordable. Detmer v. Salinger, 101 Kan. 701, 705, 168 P. 844. 4. Section cited in considering validity of deed. Dwelle v. Home Realty & Inv. Co., 134 Kan. 520, 527, 7 P.2d 522. 5. Cited in discussing power of corporation to dispose of property. First National Bank v. Paramount Transit Co., 139 Kan. 808, 812, 33 P.2d 300. 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