17-705. History: L. 1913, ch. 135, § 5; R.S. 1923, 17-705; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 54, § 24; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Act considered at length and various provisions applied. Railway Co. v. Sessions, 95 Kan. 261, 267, 147 P. 791 (Affirmed: Kansas City Ry. v. Kansas, 240 U.S. 227, 36 S. Ct. 261, 60 L. Ed. 617); Lusk v. Sessions, 95 Kan. 271, 147 P. 794 (Affirmed: Lusk v. Kansas, 240 U.S. 236, 237, 36 S. Ct. 263, 60 L. Ed. 621); The State, ex rel., v. Sessions, 95 Kan. 272, 274, 147 P. 789 (Affirmed: Railway Co. v. Kansas, 245 U.S. 627, 38 S. Ct. 60, 62 L. Ed. 518). 2. 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. 3. Cited in holding K.S.A. 17-239 through 17-246 (now repealed), were retrospective. Beeler & Campbell Supply Co. v. Warren, 151 Kan. 755, 758, 763, 100 P.2d 700. 4. Company organized as express trust under Oklahoma law, foreign corporation in Kansas; requirements imposed. State, ex rel., v. United Royalty Co., 188 Kan. 443, 445, 447, 461, 363 P.2d 397. 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