Occupant without special contract

58-2520. Occupant without special contract. The occupant without special contract, of any lands, shall be liable for the rent to any person entitled thereto. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 55, § 20; October 31; R.S. 1923, 67-520. Law Review and Bar Journal References: Discussed in article on tenant farmers, H. W. Hannah, 7 K.L.R. 295, 301 (1959). Real estate leases in Kansas, Richard L. Zinn, 17 K.L.R. 707, 724 (1969). "URLTA, Kansas, and the Common Law," Michael J. Davis, 21 K.L.R. 387, 394 (1973). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Use and occupation of land; damages; section cited. Mo. Pac. Rly. Co. v. Atchison, 43 Kan. 529, 23 P. 610. 2. Tenant by sufferance held liable for rents. Martin v. Allen, 67 Kan. 758, 74 P. 249. 3. Stepdaughter owning premises and living with lessee may recover rent. Story v. McCormick, 70 Kan. 323, 78 P. 819. 4. Tenant by sufferance is liable for use of premises. Benton v. Beakey, 71 Kan. 872, 81 P. 196; Mortgage Co. v. Elsea, 85 Kan. 106, 108, 116 P. 249. 5. License to use stairway; section does not apply. Smyre v. Kiowa County, 89 Kan. 664, 666, 132 P. 209. 6. Rent must be paid to owner irrespective of agreement. Pessemier v. Hupe, 121 Kan. 511, 513, 247 P. 435. 7. Cited in determining disposition of crop rent due deceased life tenant. Cooper v. Cyr, 141 Kan. 236, 238, 40 P.2d 375. 8. Pasturage of more cattle than lease allowed; action maintainable for value. Surface v. Brock, 142 Kan. 805, 806, 51 P.2d 1005. 9. Tenant by sufferance only, held liable for rents. Sorensen v. Hendry, 146 Kan. 337, 341, 69 P.2d 1114. 10. Tenant holding over after lease expires is liable for rent. McElroy v. Ball, 149 Kan. 284, 285, 87 P.2d 608. 11. Claim hereunder against city must be filed under K.S.A. 12-105. Root v. City of Topeka, 157 Kan. 260, 262, 139 P.2d 393. 12. Insufficient notice to quit; new notice; effect; liability of tenant. Stull v. Allen, 159 Kan. 288, 289, 154 P.2d 478. 13. Mentioned; the right to recover for use and occupancy of land is permitted by statute. Faraha v. Signal Companies, Inc., 216 Kan. 471, 476, 532 P.2d 1330. 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