Repealed

39-203. History: L. 1907, ch. 247, § 3; R.S. 1923, 39-203; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 180, § 280; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 60, § 5; L. 1876, ch. 91, § 1; L. 1905, ch. 299, § 3. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. No authority in probate court to appoint guardian without adjudication. Martin v. Stewart, 67 Kan. 424, 425, 73 P. 107. 2. Appointment of guardian unauthorized; findings essential to appointment. Caple v. Drew, 70 Kan. 136, 140, 78 P. 427. 3. Jurisdiction to appoint guardian exclusive with probate court. Foran v. Healy, 73 Kan. 633, 636, 85 P. 751, 86 P. 470. 4. Verdict of insanity not conclusive proof of inability to defend. In re Wright, 74 Kan. 406, 409, 413, 86 P. 460, 89 P. 678. 5. Judgment against insane person rendered upon personal service void. Marquis v. Wiren, 74 Kan. 775, 777, 87 P. 1135. 6. Dormancy of judgment against insane debtor; guardian property substituted. Cooper v. Greenleaf, 84 Kan. 499, 114 P. 1086. 7. Appeal bond approved but not endorsed as filed valid. Ald v. Appling, 89 Kan. 340, 343, 131 P. 569. 8. Informant has no right of appeal from finding. In re Erickson, 104 Kan. 521, 180 P. 263. 9. Appellant failing to file statutory affidavit appeal dismissed. In re Richards, 106 Kan. 105, 107, 186 P. 1025. 10. Nature of inquiry and its historical development considered. Witt v. Heyen, 114 Kan. 869, 875, 221 P. 262. 11. Failure to appoint counsel is not jurisdictional defect. Seaverns v. Taylor, 133 Kan. 268, 273, 299 P. 931. 12. District court may not appoint guardian for estate of nonresident incompetents. Henry v. Edde, 148 Kan. 70, 73, 79 P.2d 888. 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