Innocent purchaser from heirs

59-803. Innocent purchaser from heirs. The title of any purchaser in good faith, without knowledge of a will, to any real estate situated in this state, derived from the heirs of any person not domiciled in this state at the time of the person's death, shall not be defeated by the production of the will of the decedent unless a petition for the probate of such will in this state is filed within six months from the death of the testator. History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 70; L. 1972, ch. 215, § 5; L. 1985, ch. 191, § 11; July 1. Source or prior law: 22-254. Law Review and Bar Journal References: Ancillary administration of oil and gas leases, 5 K.L.R. 452, 458 (1957). 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