52-906. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 131; R.S. 1923, 52-906; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Sureties ratifying instrument, subsequent to making of alteration, held liable. Holyfield v. Harrington, 84 Kan. 760, 764, 115 P. 546. 2. New consideration not necessary to support contract of ratification. Holyfield v. Harrington, 84 Kan. 760, 762, 115 P. 546. 3. Material alteration, mortgage security still enforceable. Edington v. McLeod, 87 Kan. 426, 429, 124 P. 163. 4. Material alteration; holder no superior right over payee; recovery defeated. Bank v. Sams, 96 Kan. 437, 442, 152 P. 28. 5. Authority or assent requires some affirmative action or statement. Ball v. Collins, 100 Kan. 448, 450, 165 P. 273. 6. Alleged alteration of note; remedy of holder in due course. Bank v. Myrick, 108 Kan. 191, 194, 194 P. 648. 7. Cited where alteration was to mortgage securing note; effect. National Bank v. Hoover, 114 Kan. 394, 401, 218 P. 1003. 8. Erasure; intent and motive are immaterial; evidence of original debt proper. Holloway v. Gano, 125 Kan. 3, 6, 262 P. 573. 9. Note given in renewal of altered note is without consideration (dissenting opinion). Born v. LaFayette Auto Co., 196 Ind. 399, 145 N.E. 833, 838. 10. Facts held sufficient to support finding maker assented to alteration. Krehbiel v. Voth, 140 Kan. 594, 597, 598, 37 P.2d 1022. 11. Enforcement of altered instrument denied to payee. Wyant v. Russell, 141 Kan. 803, 805, 44 P.2d 260. 12. Alteration by changing time when interest should start; plaintiff held holder in due course. National Bank of Topeka v. Davies, 143 Kan. 542, 546, 56 P.2d 82. 13. Plaintiff changing place of payment without fraud held holder in due course. National Bank of Topeka v. Davies, 143 Kan. 542, 545, 56 P.2d 82. 14. Interest rate altered by maker's agent; enforcement according to original tenor. Cross v. Aubel, 154 Kan. 507, 510, 119 P.2d 490. 15. Evidence of payee that deceased maker altered note is inadmissible. Henley V. Carrington, 160 Kan. 630, 632, 164 P.2d 139. 16. Burden of proof on payee to prove alteration made by maker, when. Henley v. Carrington, 160 Kan. 630, 632, 164 P.2d 139. 17. Pleading disclosed material alteration of note; demurrer thereto sustained. Fidelity Hail Ins. Co. v. Anderson, 172 Kan. 253, 254, 239 P.2d 830. 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