Citation of act

61-2701. Citation of act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "small claims procedure act." History: L. 1973, ch. 239, § 1; July 1. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "The New Kansas Landlord—Tenant Act," David R. McClure, 15 W.L.J. 202, 204 (1976). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Judgment rendered during period when neither party entitled to counsel or jury trial reversed and remanded. Windholz v. Willis, 1 Kan. App. 2d 683, 573 P.2d 1100. 2. Actions under residential landlord and tenant act (K.S.A. 58-2540 et seq.) may be filed under this act when claims within statutory limitation. Barton v. Miller, 225 Kan. 624, 625, 592 P.2d 921. 3. Mentioned in case concerning peaceable entry and forcible detainer. Koerner v. Custom Components, Inc., 4 Kan. App. 2d 113, 122, 603 P.2d 628. 4. District court hearing small claims appeal de novo cannot grant judgment beyond scope of small claims jurisdiction. Armstrong v. Lowell H. Listrom & Co., 11 Kan. App. 2d 448, 725 P.2d 540 (1986). 5. While not specifically provided for, successful appellee allowed reasonable attorney fee on final appeal. Vogel v. Hanes, 11 Kan. App. 2d 454, 457, 730 P.2d 1096 (1986). 6. Cited; damages limited to statutory amount when suit filed; successful appellee entitled to attorney fees regardless whether representation free. Quigley v. Sears, 11 Kan. App. 2d 468, 471, 472, 726 P.2d 293 (1986). 7. Three separate procedures to resolve civil claims examined and compared. Patterson v. Brouhard, 246 Kan. 700, 703, 792 P.2d 983 (1990). 8. Cited by dissent in disputing majority ruling re K.S.A. 40-256 for attorney fees for appellate work be decided by trial court. Evans v. Provident Life & Accident Ins. Co., 249 Kan. 248, 269, 815 P.2d 550 (1991). 9. Mandamus action to prohibit nonattorneys appearing in small claims court dismissed for failure to present justiciable case or controversy. Kansas Bar Ass'n v. Judges of the Third Judicial Dist., 270 Kan. 489, 14 P.3d 1154 (2000). 10. Corporation may appear in small claims court by full-time employee or officer who is not an attorney; statute abrogates common law rule. Babe Houser Motor Co. v. Tetreault, 270 Kan. 502, 14 P.3d 1149 (2000). 11. No jurisdiction under Small Claims Procedure Act for certain claims under Kansas Tort Claims Act. Hauschulz v. Gobble, 35 Kan. App. 2d 97, 128 P.3d 424 (2006). 12. District court reversed after denying appellee the award of attorney fees. Hodges v. Johnson, 288 Kan. 56, 199 P.3d 1251 (2009). 13. Appeal of a small claims action judgment of a district magistrate judge not admitted to practice law in Kansas shall be tried and determined de novo by a district judge. Brown v. Zimmerman, 61 Kan. App. 2d 537, 546, 506 P.3d 300 (2022). 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