Liability for care of grain

34-263. Liability for care of grain. Except as herein provided, a warehouseman shall be liable for any loss or injury to the grain caused by his failure to exercise such care in regard to it as a reasonably careful owner of similar grain would exercise. History: L. 1931, ch. 194, § 41; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Certain acts and omissions of warehouseman held lack of reasonable care. St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Co. v. United States, 201 F.2d 57, 58. 2. Warehouseman not insurer but may increase liability by contract; nondelivery of goods. Farmers Grain, Etc., Ass'n v. Commodity Credit Corp., 145 F. Supp. 788, 789, 798. 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