Process, return of proof of service; amendment

60-313. Process, return of proof of service; amendment. The court may allow any process, return or proof of service to be amended, unless it clearly appears that material prejudice would result to the substantial rights of the party against whom the process issued. History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-313; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 158; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1865, ch. 54, § 1; G.S. 1868, ch. 80, § 139; L. 1909, ch. 182, § 140; R.S. 1923, 60-759. Law Review and Bar Journal References: 1963-65 survey of civil practice, Earl B. Shurtz, 14 K.L.R. 171, 175 (1965). "Researching Legislative Intent," Fritz Snyder, 51 J.K.B.A. 93, 95 (1982). CASE ANNOTATIONS Prior law cases, see G.S. 1949, 60-759 and the 1961 Supp. thereto. 1. Admonition against prejudice not limited to action wherein process issued. Transport Clearing House, Inc. v. Rostock, 202 Kan. 72, 73, 82, 447 P.2d 1. 2. Amendment of sheriff's return of service after judgment satisfied materially prejudicial to substantial rights; not allowed. Transport Clearing House, Inc. v. Rostock, 202 Kan. 72, 78, 79, 82, 447 P.2d 1. 3. A technical defect in an attorney's return of subpoena can be amended at any time. State v. Jones, 226 Kan. 503, 507, 601 P.2d 1135. 4. Statute does not provide for amendment of service of process. Bray v. Bayles, 4 Kan. App. 2d 596, 610, 611, 609 P.2d 1146. Reversed in part on other grounds: 228 Kan. 481, 618 P.2d 807.