Repealed

57-101. History: L. 1889, ch. 182, § 1; R.S. 1923, 57-101; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 333, § 1; March 29. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. This act held valid; not in conflict with federal constitution. Mason v. McLeod, 57 Kan. 105, 108, 45 P. 76. 2. Sale of territory is a sale of the patent right. Pinney v. Bank, 68 Kan. 223, 75 P. 119. 3. Vendor must register letters patent, as herein provided. Allen v. Riley, 71 Kan. 378, 80 P. 952. Affirmed: Allen v. Riley, 203 U.S. 347, 27 S. Ct. 95, 51 L. Ed. 216. 4. Contract of sale void unless made in compliance with statute. Nyhart v. Kubach, 76 Kan. 154, 90 P. 796. 5. A right to sell territory is an interest in the patent. The State v. Morey, 81 Kan. 149, 105 P. 501; Tredick v. Walters, 81 Kan. 828, 106 P. 1067. 6. Notes given for patent right; when invalid. Bolte v. Sparks, 85 Kan. 13, 116 P. 224; Trust Co. v. McCoy, 86 Kan. 588, 121 P. 1090. 7. Sale void unless made in compliance with this act. Ridgway v. Wetterhold, 96 Kan. 736, 153 P. 490. 8. Provisions of statute not complied with, contract void. Hager v. Hale, 110 Kan. 507, 508, 204 P. 529. 9. Requirement of statute not confined to negotiable paper. Schmoyer v. Van Hosen, 111 Kan. 759, 761, 208 P. 554. 10. Statute not complied with; compromise of notes pending appeal upheld. Hager v. Hale, 117 Kan. 98, 230 P. 327. 11. Purchase price recoverable where statute not followed. Fitzpatrick v. Bean, 128 Kan. 347, 278 P. 46. 12. Statute not complied with; sale contract illegal, void; action not maintainable. Sage v. Oil Country Specialties Mfg. Co., 138 Kan. 501, 510, 511, 513, 27 P.2d 542. 13. Compared; act avoiding unrecorded instruments conveying mineral rights (K.S.A. 79-420) held valid. Hushaw v. Kansas Farmers' Union Royalty Co., 149 Kan. 64, 72, 86 P.2d 559. 14. Contract for sale of patent unenforceable if statute not followed. Kreimer v. Midland Industries, Inc., 164 Kan. 325, 326, 188 P.2d 660. 15. Oral contract enforceable by vendee although vendor did not comply with statute. Hazen v. Garey, 168 Kan. 349, 356, 357, 358, 212 P.2d 288. 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