25-1413. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 36, § 87; R.S. 1923, 25-1413; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 141; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 138, § 22; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1861, ch. 34, § 13. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Judge and one associate act in absence of other associate. Norton v. Graham, 7 Kan. 166. 2. Probate court has jurisdiction to try contest of county offices. Morris v. Vanlaningham, 11 Kan. 269. 3. Contest court called into existence only when contest is instituted. Balcom v. Peacock, 59 Kan. 136, 139, 52 P. 76. 4. Defect in caption considered and held nonprejudicial and immaterial. Stryker v. Welch, 128 Kan. 632, 636, 279 P. 25. 5. Inapplicable to contest of election of community high-school trustee. Berglund v. Hanna, 149 Kan. 500, 502, 503, 505, 87 P.2d 581. 6. Appeal to district court from contest court to be tried de novo. Johnson v. Russell, 161 Kan. 203, 206, 166 P.2d 568. 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