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52-604. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 70; R.S. 1923, 52-604; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Signature not of maker, drawer, or acceptor, considered an endorsement. Farnsworth v. Burdick, 94 Kan. 749, 753, 147 P. 863. 2. Endorser may waive presentment and notice; acts constituting waiver. Dillon v. Brown, 96 Kan. 189, 150 P. 553. 3. Surety signing as maker held liable as maker. Bank v. Jeltz, 101 Kan. 537, 539, 167 P. 1067. 4. Parol evidence to show maker signed as corporation held inadmissible. Lonnon v. Batchman, 103 Kan. 266, 268, 173 P. 415. 5. Name endorsed on back; held endorser, not maker or guarantor. Plow Co. v. Losey, 104 Kan. 400, 402, 179 P. 358. 6. Descriptive addition to signature; oral evidence to explain intent. Bank v. Trust Co., 107 Kan. 700, 703 193 P. 316. 7. Note drawn to "myself" subject to negotiable-instruments law. Leach v. Urschel, 112 Kan. 629, 633, 212 P. 111. 8. Signature held endorsement unless contrary intention clearly expressed. Mitchell v. Perkins, 118 Kan. 449, 452, 235 P. 1036. 9. Cited where defense disclaimed personal liability; demurrer to defense sustained. Jett-Wood Central Mercantile Co. v. Pringle, 128 Kan. 159, 162, 277 P. 37. 10. Cited in considering liability on note signed in representative capacity. Miami Ocean View Co. v. Phillips, 137 Kan. 46, 52, 19 P.2d 690. 11. Endorsement under K.S.A. 52-1801 does not make party guarantor. Prudential Inv. Co. v. National Reserve Life Ins. Co., 137 Kan. 659, 661, 21 P.2d 373. 12. Person signing his name on back of note held endorser. Pirtle v. Johnson, 145 Kan. 8, 9, 64 P.2d 2. 13. Endorser held conditional assignor of her interest and not unqualified endorser. Home State Bank v. Milberger, 146 Kan. 541, 543, 72 P.2d 1004. 14. Mortgagee endorsing collateral notes of mortgagor's grantee to mortgage transferee held endorser. Alexander v. Young, 65 F.2d 752, 756. 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