52-405. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 41; R.S. 1923, 52-405; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Endorsement special when person to whom payable specifically indicated. Farnsworth v. Burdick, 94 Kan. 749, 752, 147 P. 863. 2. When assignee of negotiable instrument subject to equities and defenses. Stevens v. Keegan, 103 Kan. 79, 84, 172 P. 1025. 3. Endorsement in blank gives no notice of defect in title. Trust Co. v. Trust Co., 113 Kan. 311, 316, 214 P. 610. 4. Note endorsed in blank is payable to bearer and negotiable by delivery. Consolidated Motors Co. v. Urschel, 115 Kan. 147, 149, 222 P. 745; Rucker v. Hagar et al., 117 Kan. 76, 80, 230 P. 70. 5. Instrument lacking words of negotiation endorsed in blank is nonnegotiable. Foley v. Hardy, 122 Kan. 616, 253 P. 238. 6. Addition of words to special endorsement; endorsee held holder in due course. Bowers v. American Bonding Co., 144 Kan. 332, 334, 58 P.2d 1127. 7. 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