61-102. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 2; L. 1870, ch. 88, § 1; R.S. 1923, 61-102; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 2; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 2. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Amount claimed determines jurisdiction; interest is part of claim. Railway Co. v. Brown, 10 Kan. App. 401, 61 P. 457. 2. No jurisdiction of suit against school district; when. Jones v. School Dist. No. 47, 8 Kan. 362. 3. Section cited in determining concurrent jurisdiction of district court. Henderson v. Kennedy, 9 Kan. 163; Shoemaker v. Brown, 10 Kan. 383, 391. 4. Action for damages for breach of contract; jurisdiction stated. Hanson v. Lawson, 19 Kan. 201. 5. Jurisdiction of justice exclusive in certain cases. Evans and Nelson v. Adams, 21 Kan. 119. 6. Jurisdiction in attachment for rent. Neifert v. Adams, 26 Kan. 515. 7. Failure of constable to pay over money; justice has jurisdiction. Dodge v. Kincaid Bros., 30 Kan. 346, 1 P. 107. 8. District court has merely appellate jurisdiction; amount in controversy; set off. Wagstaff v. Challis, 31 Kan. 212, 1 P. 631. 9. Partner suing partner for contribution; jurisdiction stated. Clark v. Mills, 36 Kan. 393, 395, 13 P. 569. 10. Partnership accounting; justice has no jurisdiction. Berroth v. McElvain, 41 Kan. 269, 272, 20 P. 850. 11. If amount claimed exceeds three hundred dollars, no jurisdiction. Ball v. Biggam, 43 Kan. 327, 328, 23 P. 565. 12. Acknowledgment of deed; presumption as to venue. Douglas v. Bishop, 45 Kan. 200, 25 P. 628. 13. Special appearance by counsel not waiver of jurisdiction. Downing v. Investment Co., 53 Kan. 246, 36 P. 335. 14. Jurisdiction in forcible entry and detainer discussed. Armour v. Howe, 62 Kan. 587, 64 P. 42. 15. Interest accruing after action brought; jurisdiction; judgment cannot exceed $300. Parker v. Dobson, 78 Kan. 62, 96 P. 472. 16. Suit for $300; prayer asked judgment for interest; within jurisdiction. Webster v. Broeker, 97 Kan. 219, 155 P. 15. 17. No jurisdiction to determine setoff in excess of $300. Thompson v. Stone, 97 Kan. 237, 64 P. 969. 18. On appeal district court acquires only such jurisdiction as justice. Thompson v. Stone, 97 Kan. 237, 64 P. 969. 19. No authority to conduct trial on Sunday. In re Clyde Devault, 114 Kan. 913, 221 P. 284. 20. Where sum due with interest exceeds $300, no jurisdiction. Kirkpatrick v. Berry, 133 Kan. 244, 245, 299 P. 598. 21. Jurisdiction of subject matter obtained by agreement transferring cause to district court. Sinclair Refining Co. v. Schlemeyer, 141 Kan. 344, 41 P.2d 773. 22. Amount claimed is determined by allegations rather than prayer. Southern Kan. Stage Lines v. Webb, 141 Kan. 476, 480, 41 P.2d 1025. 23. Acknowledgment of deed taken by justice outside his judicial township; validity. Tawney v. Blankenship, 150 Kan. 41, 46, 90 P.2d 1111. 24. On appeal from city court district court has only jurisdiction of city court. Hinds v. Fine, 162 Kan. 328, 334, 176 P.2d 847. 25. Justice has jurisdiction of action under Federal Price Control Act. Hinds v. Fine, 162 Kan. 328, 334, 176 P.2d 847. 26. Justice has jurisdiction to award attorney's fees as statutory penalty. Hinds v. Fine, 162 Kan. 328, 334, 176 P.2d 847. 27. Wichita city court has general jurisdiction of justice of the peace. Hinds v. Fine, 162 Kan. 328, 334, 176 P.2d 847. 28. Cited; forcible entry and detainer proceeding held an "action." Reeves v. McAdoo, 165 Kan. 193, 196, 193 P.2d 233. 29. Justice court is not one of general jurisdiction; jurisdiction in forcible entry. Harris v. Christy, 166 Kan. 395, 398, 201 P.2d 1067. 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