Repealed

K.S.A. 59-302 — under JURISDICTION AND POWERS (Not in active use) 59-301 Repealed. 59-302 Repealed. 59-303 Repealed..

K.S.A. 59-302

59-302. History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 18; Repealed, L. 1976, ch. 242, § 99; January 10, 1977. Source or prior law: 20-1101, 22-213, 22-216, 22-716, 22-720. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Probate court judgment distributing estate cannot be collaterally attacked. Cole v. Thacker, 158 Kan. 242, 251, 146 P.2d 665. 2. Court may exercise judicial discretion as to approval of fiduciary's final receipts. In re Estate of Williams, 160 Kan. 220, 224, 160 P.2d 260. 3. Probate court lacks jurisdiction to annul marriage; appeal; no jurisdiction. In re Estate of Crump, 161 Kan. 154, 160, 166 P.2d 684; In re Estate of Dix, 161 Kan. 364, 368, 369, 168 P.2d 537. 4. Discussed; jurisdiction of court to vacate order after 30 days under K.S.A. 59-2213 determined. In re Estate of Lillibridge, 161 Kan. 93, 98, 166 P.2d 720. 5. Probate court may punish for contempt; contempt order appealable, procedure. State v. Godsoe, 171 Kan. 230, 231, 230 P.2d 1012. 6. Probate courts have power to compel performance of duties by fiduciaries. In re Estate of Bertrand, 188 Kan. 531, 537, 538, 363 P.2d 412. 7. Subsection (6) authorizes use of nunc pro tunc order to correct clerical error; appeal held ineffective since order did not change or modify court's judgment. In re Estate of Parker, 201 Kan. 1, 4, 439 P.2d 138. 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