61-1009. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 131; R.S. 1923, 61-1009; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 122; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 114. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Irregular approval of bond in condemnation proceedings; new bond filed. St. Joseph & D.C.R. Co. v. Orr, 8 Kan. 419. 2. Amendment of appeal bond not matter of right; refusal to permit. Gates v. Sanders, 13 Kan. 411. 3. Court may refuse new bond where old bond absolute nullity. Lovitt v. Wellington & Western Rld. Co., 26 Kan. 297. 4. Court may order change or renewal of undertaking. McClelland Bros. v. Allison, 34 Kan. 155, 157, 8 P. 239. 5. Effect of section on insufficient appeal bond discussed. C. Kan. & W. Rld. Co. v. Townsite Co., 42 Kan. 97, 100, 102, 21 P. 1112. 6. Opportunity given to renew or change bond before dismissal. St. L. & S. F. Rly. Co. v. Hurst, 52 Kan. 609, 612, 35 P. 211. 7. Criminal code contains no provisions similar hereto. Ottawa v. Johnson, 73 Kan. 165, 84 P. 749. 8. Seasonable application to file sufficient undertaking should be allowed; dismissal. Parker v. Gibson, 78 Kan. 90, 92, 96 P. 35. 9. Cited in setting forth requirements for appeal bond from award of commissioners. Burke v. Missouri-K.-T. Rld. Co., 132 Kan. 625, 628, 629, 296 P. 380. 10. Where bond not filed in conformity to K.S.A. 61-1002, section inapplicable. Auto Trunk Co. v. Hahn, 138 Kan. 36, 38, 23 P.2d 585. Rehearing denied: 139 Kan. 17, 29 P.2d 1115. 11. Refusal to allow amendment of bond held not error. Jensen v. City of Chanute, 146 Kan. 162, 164, 165, 68 P.2d 1080. 12. Void bond cannot be changed as district court has acquired no jurisdiction. Montgomery Ward & Co. v. Ellis, 154 Kan. 131, 114 P.2d 802. 13. Appeal bond not conforming to K.S.A. 61-1002 held void; cannot be changed or renewed. Grigsby v. Coyle, 165 Kan. 445, 448, 449, 196 P.2d 181. 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