52-505. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 62; L. 1909, ch. 177, § 1; R.S. 1923, 52-505; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. When defective title is shown holder must prove due course. Ireland v. Shore, 91 Kan. 326, 330, 137 P. 926. 2. Holder in due course; defective title, burden of proof. Schmidt v. Benedict, 104 Kan. 196, 178 P. 244. 3. Defective title; holder must show title acquired in due course. Hangen v. Pinkston, 110 Kan. 463, 468, 204 P. 675. 4. Fraud in inception; holder must show acquisition in due course. Bank v. Birch, 111 Kan. 283, 286, 207 P. 191. 5. Failure to plead knowledge of infirmity of title. Bank v. Phillips, 112 Kan. 717, 718, 212 P. 671. 6. Interest in oil lease illegal consideration; permit by charter board required. Merriam v. West, 114 Kan. 131, 216 P. 1102. 7. Fraudulent representations set out sufficient to impair note. State Bank v. Peterson, 114 Kan. 164, 216 P. 1085. 8. Fraud in inception admitted; plaintiff must prove himself holder in due course. Consolidated Motors Co. v. Urschel, 115 Kan. 147, 222 P. 745. 9. Infirmity based on negotiations is breach of faith not shown. Bandel v. Shaw, 115 Kan. 185, 187, 222 P. 62. 10. Evidence of fraud sufficient to cast burden of proof on plaintiff. Pioneer Trust Co. v. Combs, 117 Kan. 89, 90, 230 P. 302. 11. Where fraud taints execution plaintiff must prove himself holder in due course. National Bank v. City of St. John, 117 Kan. 339, 343, 230 P. 1038. 12. Unpaid interest not sufficient notice of partial failure of consideration. Citizens State Bank v. Shay, 120 Kan. 668, 671, 245 P. 147. 13. Holder in due course may recover on note of incompetent person. First National Bank v. Kallash, 135 Kan. 73, 74, 9 P.2d 670. 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