Repealed

61-1301. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 158; R.S. 1923, 61-1301; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 125; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 117. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Action maintainable although claimant may never have had actual possession. Price v. Olds, 9 Kan. 66, 74. 2. Facts necessary to show forcible entry; facts showing actual possession. Campbell v. Coonradt, 22 Kan. 704. 3. Claimant in possession entitled to protection until title adjudged void. Coonradt v. Campbell, 25 Kan. 227. 4. Possession with color of title; assignment not made in writing. Alderman v. Boeken, 25 Kan. 658. 5. Erection of improvements will not defeat action for forcible detainer. Douglass v. Anderson, 28 Kan. 262. 6. Plaintiff must have perfect right of possession when notice given. Kellogg v. Lewis, 28 Kan. 535. 7. Action is law proceeding; plaintiff not entitled to equitable relief. Kellogg v. Lewis, 28 Kan. 535. 8. Lessee may retain possession of premises under lease and agreement. Kellogg v. Lewis, 28 Kan. 535. 9. Action cannot be joined with other causes of action. Ow v. Wickham, 38 Kan. 225, 16 P. 335. 10. Tenant may show as defense that landlord's title was extinguished. Fry v. Boman, 67 Kan. 531, 534, 73 P. 61. 11. Evidence concerning title admissible to prove right of possession. Dineen v. Olson, 73 Kan. 379, 386, 85 P. 538. 12. What constitutes forcible entry discussed and determined. Wilson v. Campbell, 75 Kan. 159, 88 P. 548. 13. Plaintiff's appeal will not be heard on its merits; when. Hall v. Briggs, 104 Kan. 277, 178 P. 447. 14. Action lies for possession of real property only. Woodworth v. Maddox, 115 Kan. 445, 447, 223 P. 275. 15. Jurisdiction considered in determining question of res adjudicata. Aldred v. Hogan, 128 Kan. 142, 144, 277 P. 289. 16. Option clause in lease considered. Landowners Company v. Pendry, 151 Kan. 674, 100 P.2d 632. 17. Action is civil proceeding summary in nature and character. Bell v. Dennis, 158 Kan. 35, 36, 144 P.2d 938. 18. Cited; compliance with Federal Emergency Price Control Act prerequisite to maintain ejectment action. Ritchie v. Johnson, 158 Kan. 103, 108, 144 P.2d 925. 19. Compliance with Federal Emergency Price Control Act prerequisite to maintain action hereunder. Morrison v. Hutchins, 158 Kan. 123, 124, 144 P.2d 922. 20. Appeal dismissed when question of possession has become moot. Mueller v. Seiler, 158 Kan. 440, 148 P.2d 266. 21. Defendant may assert every defense he may have in action. Mueller v. Seiler, 158 Kan. 440, 148 P.2d 266. 22. District court's jurisdiction on appeal same as justice court's. McCracken v. Wright, 159 Kan. 615, 157 P.2d 814. 23. Defendant claiming property under purchase contract cannot be ousted hereunder. McCracken v. Wright, 159 Kan. 615, 157 P.2d 814. 24. Nature of action; right to consider question of title; appeal. McCracken v. Wright, 159 Kan. 615, 157 P.2d 814. 25. Justice without jurisdiction to determine title to real estate. Reeves v. McAdoo, 165 Kan. 193, 198, 193 P.2d 233. 26. Record reviewed in action for forcible entry and detainer; no error. Giese v. Weeden, 165 Kan. 551, 552, 196 P.2d 207. 27. Statutory requirements conferring jurisdiction must be strictly pursued; waiver of jurisdiction. Harris v. Christy, 166 Kan. 395, 398, 201 P.2d 1067. 28. Summons issued before complaint filed; justice without jurisdiction; appeal, jurisdiction. 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