5-402. History: L. 1973, ch. 24, § 2; Repealed, L. 2018, ch. 90, § 35; July 1. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Arbitration: Confirming Application of the Kansas Uniform Arbitration Act," Michael A. Schlueter, 24 W.L.J. 615, 623, 625 (1985). "Jurisdiction of Arbitrators to Decide Their Own Jurisdiction: Competence-Competence in Kansas and MBNA America Bank N.A. v. Credit," Christopher R. Drahozal, 76 J.K.B.A. No. 5, 28 (2007). "Summary Judgment for Failure to Mediate: Is it Really That Simple?" Stanley A. Leasure, 77 J.K.B.A. No. 6, 22 (2008). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. K.S.A. 5-418(a)(1) and (2) do not grant right to appeal order denying application to stay arbitration hereunder. Hodes v. Comprehensive Health Associates, 9 Kan. App. 2d 36, 38, 670 P.2d 76 (1983). 2. Where defendant denied existence of binding contract, anticipatory repudiation waived right to arbitration under contract clause. City of Wamego v. L. R. Foy Constr. Co., 9 Kan. App. 2d 168, 171, 675 P.2d 912 (1984). 3. Proceedings to compel arbitration are civil proceedings brought in district court pursuant hereto and to K.S.A. 60-201 et seq. U.S.D. No. 215 v. L. R. Foy Constr. Co., 237 Kan. 1, 5, 697 P.2d 456 (1985). 4. Order denying motion to compel arbitration appealable as a matter of right. Kansas Gas & Electric Co. v. Kansas Power & Light Co., 12 Kan. App. 2d 546, 551, 751 P.2d 146 (1988). 5. Purpose of UAA as enforcing arbitration agreements as matter of public policy without resort to courts stated. City of Lenexa v. C.L. Fairley Constr. Co., 245 Kan. 316, 317, 777 P.2d 851 (1989). 6. Court required to stay proceedings where parties have agreement to arbitrate disputes; waiver of right to arbitration examined. D.M. Ward Constr. Co. v. Electric Coop of Kansas City, 15 Kan. App. 2d 114, 118, 803 P.2d 593 (1991). 7. Once defendant disputed existence of arbitration agreement arbitrator not free to arbitrate until existence litigated. MBNA America Bank v. Credit, 281 Kan. 655, 658, 132 P.3d 898 (2006). 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