52-402. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 38; R.S. 1923, 52-402; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Partial assignment on separate paper; transferee not an innocent holder. Offenstein v. Weygandt, 89 Kan. 739, 740, 132 P. 991. 2. Form of endorsement; endorsement on instrument held sufficient endorsement. Farnsworth v. Burdick, 94 Kan. 749, 751, 147 P. 863. 3. Endorsement by means of rubber stamp a valid endorsement. Bank v. Krug, 108 Kan. 108, 111, 193 P. 899. 4. Endorsement must be on note or attached paper; effect of separate transfer of mortgage. Bank v. Kinnett, 113 Kan. 360, 364, 214 P. 776. 5. Assignment after maturity; defense of accommodation against assignor available against assignee. Barnhill v. Ow, 145 Kan. 696, 708, 67 P.2d 546. 6. Endorsement, without more, makes the holder the payee. State v. Gillen, 151 Kan. 359, 364, 99 P.2d 832. 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