52-103. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 3; R.S. 1923, 52-103; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Stockholder signing note of corporation not released by extension. Bank v. Livermore, 90 Kan. 395, 397, 133 P. 734. 2. Person signing as comaker, although surety, held "primarily liable." Bank v. Bowdon, 98 Kan. 140, 141, 157 P. 429. 3. Oral agreement as to liability cannot be shown. Bank v. Watson, 99 Kan. 686, 163 P. 637. 4. Comaker, although surety, not released by renewal; renewal notes do not pay notes renewed. Bank v. Cooper, 99 Kan. 731, 732, 162 P. 1169. 5. Person signing note as maker is primarily liable thereon. Bank v. Dickinson, 102 Kan. 564, 171 P. 636. 6. Comaker, though in fact surety is primarily liable; contemporaneous oral agreement as to payment held no defense. Trust Co. v. Danforth, 103 Kan. 860, 177 P. 357. 7. Cited in action to hold father on oral promise to pay son's debt. State Bank v. Murphy, 115 Kan. 350, 353, 223 P. 486. 8. Refers to liability to holder of instrument. Blitz v. Metzger, 119 Kan. 760, 766, 241 P. 259. 9. All persons signing as makers are primarily liable. Swan Savings Bank v. Snyder, 124 Kan. 827, 830, 262 P. 547; Chastain v. Crossfield, 135 Kan. 667, 672, 11 P.2d 1011. 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