52-218. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 25; R.S. 1923, 52-218; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited in action to hold person negotiating note by delivery. Rucker v. Hagar, 117 Kan. 76, 78, 230 P. 70. 2. Applied; no recovery on note against party not signing instrument. Federal Deposit Ins. Corp. v. Cloonan, 165 Kan. 440, 443, 196 P.2d 195. 3. No recovery on note against person not signing instrument. Plains State Bank v. Ellis, 174 Kan. 653, 655, 656, 657, 658, 258 P.2d 313. 4. Section does not preclude stating of cause of action against one joint adventurer whose signature did not appear on note when note executed in name of joint adventure. Wenzel Machinery Rental & Sales Co. v. Adkins, 189 Kan. 435, 438, 439, 440, 441, 370 P.2d 141. 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