Repealed

44-301. History: R.S. 1923, 44-301; L. 1931, ch. 215, § 1; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 204, § 15; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1893, ch. 187, § 1; L. 1915, ch. 165, § 1. Revisor's Note: Later act, see 44-313 et seq. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Liquidated Damages - When is the Claimant Entitled to Prejudgment Interest?" Mary E. Christopher and Michelle M. Watson, 74 J.K.B.A. No. 5, 14 (2004). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Employee may waive right by making settlement. Howell v. Machine Co., 86 Kan. 537, 121 P. 366. 2. Part authorizing recovery of attorney's fee unconstitutional. Anderson v. Oil Co., 106 Kan. 483, 484, 487, 186 P. 198. 3. Statute imposing the weekly payment of laborer's wages by corporations void. Livingston v. Oil Co., 113 Kan. 702, 704, 216 P. 296. 4. Section mentioned but not construed. Southern Kan. Stage Lines v. Webb, 141 Kan. 476, 477, 478, 41 P.2d 1025. 5. Corporation held liable under K.S.A. 44-306 for wages of employee hired by contractor. Brewer v. Kansas Electric Power Co., 148 Kan. 434, 83 P.2d 103. 6. Employer may require employee to contribute from wages for group insurance. Reynolds v. Armour & Co., 149 Kan. 460, 464, 87 P.2d 530. 7. Mentioned in action held barred by an accord and satisfaction. Mitchell v. Certified Finance, Inc., 183 Kan. 787, 788, 332 P.2d 516. 8. Action hereunder; claim fell within act; construed with other statutes. McGowen v. Southwestern Bell Tel. Co., 215 Kan. 887, 888, 890, 529 P.2d 97. 9. This section and others cited; K.S.A. 44-315 not applied retroactively. Holder v. Kansas Steel Built, Inc., 224 Kan. 406, 409, 582 P.2d 244. 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