61-502. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 56; R.S. 1923, 61-502; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 140; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 132. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Sufficiency of affidavit; affidavit irregular but not void; jurisdiction. Williams v. Gardner, 22 Kan. 122. 2. Plaintiff may use and treat affidavit as bill of particulars. Starr v. Hinshaw, 23 Kan. 532. 3. Plaintiff's petition need not contain negative averments, when. Batchelor v. Walburn, 23 Kan. 733, 737. 4. Question of exemption may be subsequently tried in replevin action. Watson v. Jackson, 24 Kan. 442, 444. 5. Seizure of wrong property, action may proceed as damage case. Babcock v. Ashmead, 24 Kan. 585, 587. 6. Mortgagee when entitled to possession may recover property from officer. Ament v. Greer, Adm'r, 37 Kan. 648, 16 P. 102. 7. Proof of demand and refusal not necessary, when. Raper v. Harrison, 37 Kan. 243, 15 P. 219. 8. No appeal where total sum does not exceed $20. Nordmark v. Nystrom, 46 Kan. 117, 120, 26 P. 449. 9. Affidavit is necessary to give jurisdiction. Woodworth v. Maddox, 115 Kan. 445, 223 P. 275. 10. What plaintiff must show to maintain action stated. Johnson v. Beach, 146 Kan. 781, 782, 73 P.2d 1040. 11. Seller of personal property under conditional sales contract is "owner thereof." National Cash Register Co. v. Pfeifer, 149 Kan. 582, 584, 88 P.2d 1032. 12. Affidavit held sufficient as to statement of value. Lewis v. Dodson, 151 Kan. 632, 633, 100 P.2d 640. 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