52-220. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 27; R.S. 1923, 52-220; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Descriptive addition to signature may be explained by parol. Bank v. Trust Co., 107 Kan. 700, 701, 193 P. 316. 2. Note signed by president and secretary of specified company, no personal liability. Hamilton v. Young, 116 Kan. 128, 225 P. 1045. 3. Defendant signed as president; demurrer sustained to defense evidence. Jett-Wood Central Mercantile Co. v. Pringle, 128 Kan. 159, 162, 277 P. 37. 4. Party with authority signing in representative capacity not liable personally. Miami Ocean View Co. v. Phillips, 137 Kan. 46, 51, 19 P.2d 690. 5. Person signing note as president of nonexisting corporation is liable personally thereon. Black, Sivalls & Bryson, Inc. v. Connell, 149 Kan. 118, 119, 120, 121, 86 P.2d 545. 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