61-204. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 12; L. 1887, ch. 168, § 2; R.S. 1923, 61-204; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 14; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 13. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Judgment rendered two days after service of summons merely voidable. Nelson v. Becker, 14 Kan. 509, 510. 2. Irregularities in service of process not waived by special appearance. Shaw v. Rowland, 32 Kan. 154, 4 P. 146. 3. Action triable on return day of summons. The State, ex rel., v. Brayman, 35 Kan. 714, 716, 12 P. 111. 4. Service October 31, appearance November 3, service made in time. Foster v. Markland, 37 Kan. 32, 14 P. 452. 5. Motion to set aside service proper remedy to contest service. Foster v. Markland, 37 Kan. 32, 14 P. 452. 6. Day of service excluded, day of appearance included. Schultz, Adm'x, v. Clock Co., 39 Kan. 334, 336, 18 P. 221. 7. Service of uncertified copy; judgment voidable, not void. Friend v. Green, 43 Kan. 167, 23 P. 93. 8. Service of defective copy, judgment only voidable. Stewart v. Bodley, 46 Kan. 397, 26 P. 719. 9. Discussed in construing L. 1913, ch. 234, § 4 relating to time for hearing divorce suit. Boring v. Boring, 155 Kan. 99, 103, 122 P.2d 743. 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