52-901. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 126; R.S. 1923, 52-901; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. When extension made upon new consideration original note held paid. Bank v. Dryden, 91 Kan. 216, 219, 137 P. 928. 2. Note paid by endorser; not discharged as to maker. Lill v. Gleason, 92 Kan. 754, 757, 142 P. 287. 3. Payment of lesser sum, subsequent action not barred. Sigler v. Sigler, 98 Kan. 524, 532, 158 P. 864. 4. Check paid on unauthorized endorsement, bank liable to creditor. Chamberlain Co. v. Bank, 98 Kan. 611, 613, 160 P. 1138. 5. Term "in his own right" construed and applied to debtor's agent. Sigler v. Sigler, 98 Kan. 524, 532, 158 P. 864. 6. Assignment to maker; maker assigns "without recourse," maker released. Bank v. Clarke, 99 Kan. 18, 20, 160 P. 1149. 7. Statute excludes methods of discharging note not mentioned. Bank v. Watson, 99 Kan. 686, 694, 163 P. 637. 8. Only parties secondarily liable discharged by renewal without assent. Bank v. Cooper, 99 Kan. 731, 732, 162 P. 1169. 9. Payment by maker, in fact surety for comaker; subrogation. Spire v. Spire, 104 Kan. 501, 503, 180 P. 209. 10. Stopping payment on check not cancellation by holder. Campbell v. Wilcoxen, 134 Kan. 500, 504, 7 P.2d 46. 11. Mentioned; worthless check placed with escrow agent; conviction under K.S.A. 21-554 upheld. State v. Brennan, 178 Kan. 313, 315, 285 P.2d 786. 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