52-509. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 66; R.S. 1923, 52-509; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966.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; Bank v. Robinson, 93 Kan. 464, 470, 144 P. 1019; Hangen v. Pinkston, 110 Kan. 463, 468, 204 P. 675. 2. Competent evidence to show fraud; burden of proof. Bank v. Seaunier, 104 Kan. 7, 9, 178 P. 239. 3. Fraud in procurement, negotiation though breach of faith; proof. Schmidt v. Benedict, 104 Kan. 196, 178 P. 444. 4. Note procured by fraud; holder must show bona fide acquisition. Beachy v. Jones, 108 Kan. 236, 241, 195 P. 184. 5. Fraud in inception; holder must prove acquisition in due course. Bank v. Birch, 111 Kan. 283, 286, 207 P. 191. 6. Fraud; holder in due course question of fact for jury. Security Co. v. Low, 112 Kan. 153, 155, 210 P. 190. 7. If defendant proves fraud, holder must prove due course. Trust Co. v. Gill, 113 Kan. 261, 270, 214 P. 413; Callahan v. Bank, 113 Kan. 577, 581, 215 P. 831; Pioneer Trust Co. v. Combs, 117 Kan. 89, 90, 230 P. 302; Investment Co. v. Anderson, 117 Kan. 715, 716, 232 P. 1028. 8. Fraud in inception; holder must prove subsequent good title. Weisendanger v. Lind, 114 Kan. 523, 526, 220 P. 263. 9. Fraud in inception; plaintiff's proof insufficient to show due course. Consolidated Motors Co. v. Urschel, 115 Kan. 147, 222 P. 745. 10. Fraud being shown, holder in due course is question of fact. Coney v. Caldwell, 116 Kan. 354, 356, 226 P. 783. 11. Sufficiency of plaintiff's proof considered where defendant overcomes statutory presumption. Pioneer Trust Co. v. Combs, 117 Kan. 89, 90, 230 P. 302. 12. Action by payee to enjoin negotiation and enforce payment; directed verdict. Stalder v. Simpson, 117 Kan. 169, 170, 231 P. 54. 13. City required to issue duplicate bonds for those stolen; section cited. National Bank v. City of St. John, 117 Kan. 339, 343, 230 P. 1038. 14. Special findings of bona fide holder inconsistent with general verdict. Home State Bank v. Porter, 120 Kan. 594, 596, 244 P. 1046. 15. Unpaid interest insufficient to charge plaintiff with notice. Citizens State Bank v. Shay, 120 Kan. 668, 672, 245 P. 147. 16. Evidence as to plaintiff's knowledge held sufficient to go to jury. Reed Foundry and Machine Co. v. McVey, 121 Kan. 461, 247 P. 628. 17. Holder in due course may recover on note of incompetent person. First National Bank v. Kallash, 135 Kan. 73, 74, 9 P.2d 670. 18. Under pleadings and opening statement, burden held on holder. Smith v. Jones, 145 Kan. 892, 895, 67 P.2d 506. 19. Where maker shows fraud, burden of proof on holder. United Finance Plan v. Meier, 147 Kan. 688, 78 P.2d 904. 20. Defendant pleading usury as defense has burden of proof. Atlas Acceptance Corp. v. Spurgeon, 154 Kan. 290, 292, 118 P.2d 535. 21. If defendant proves fraud, holder must prove due course. Kerby v. Bott, 160 Kan. 566, 567, 164 P.2d 84. 22. Fraud established; holder must show he is holder in due course. Kerby v. Hiesterman, 162 Kan. 490, 493, 178 P.2d 194. 23. Where maker shows fraud holder must prove lack of notice. First Nat'l Bank & Trust Co. of Muskogee v. Heilman, 62 F.2d 157, 159. 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