38-211. History: L. 1874, ch. 78, § 1; L. 1875, ch. 102, § 1; L. 1915, ch. 247, § 1; R.S. 1923, 38-211; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G. S. 1868, ch. 46, § 11. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 59-1716, 59-2303 through 59-2305. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Sale not valid when record fails to show appointment. Higginbotham v. Thomas, 9 Kan. 328. 2. Where legal title in guardian, ward may mortgage, after majority. Shoop v. Stewart, 66, Kan. 631, 72 P. 219. 3. Notice to ward jurisdictional; sale without such notice held void. Beachy v. Shomber, 73 Kan. 62, 64, 84 P. 547. 4. Mere irregularities will not warrant collateral attack on guardian's sale. Beachy v. Shomber, 73 Kan. 62, 64, 84 P. 547. 5. Sale by guardian may be enforced; marketable title. Guy v. Hansow, 86 Kan. 933, 935, 122 P. 879. 6. Mortgage by guardian of several wards upheld; power of court. Bank v. Bangs, 91 Kan. 54, 57, 136 P. 915. 7. Guardian under order of court may lease ward's land for oil. Newell v. McMillan, 139 Kan. 94, 102, 30 P.2d 126. 8. Mortgage of minor's real estate is proceeding in rem and creates no personal liability. Eureka B. & L. Ass'n v. Shultz, 139 Kan. 435, 439, 441, 32 P.2d 477. 9. Section held inapplicable to partition action under K.S.A. 60-2101 et seq. Barnes v. Barnes, 140 Kan. 612, 613, 38 P.2d 93. 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