Failure of company to pay judgment

40-219. Failure of company to pay judgment. Whenever any insurance company shall become liable to pay any loss to any person in this state, and shall neglect or refuse for three months after final judgment to pay the same, there being no appeal pending, and no supersedeas bond filed, the company may be enjoined from doing any business in this state until the judgment is fully paid. History: L. 1927, ch. 231, 40-219; June 1. Source or prior law: L. 1871, ch. 93, § 80; R.S. 1923, 40-222. Law Review and Bar Journal References: Discovery of automobile liability insurance limits, Joseph P. Jenkins, 14 K.L.R. 59, 81 (1965). Financial responsibility laws, Joseph P. Jenkins, 18 K.L.R. 651, 652 (1970). "Insurer's Bad Faith: A New Tort for Kansas?" Janet Amerine and Jan E. Montgomery, 19 W.L.J. 467, 486 (1980). "Unfair Claims Settlements—A Suggested Approach to a Potential Cause of Action," Gene E. Schroer and Paul H. Hulsey, 5 J.K.T.L.A. No. 4, 8, 13 (1982). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Company liable for fraud of agent. Life Ins. Co. v. McGowan, 18 Kan. 300. 2. Forfeiture of right does not preclude appeal after sixty days. The State v. Guaranty Co., 81 Kan. 660, 106 P. 1040. 3. Section held not to limit time for appeal by insurer. W.S. Dickey Clay Mfg. Co. v. Snyder, 138 Kan. 146, 151, 23 P.2d 592. 4. Tort of bad faith not recognized in Kansas. Spencer v. Aetna Life & Casualty Ins. Co., 227 Kan. 914, 923, 611 P.2d 149. 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