61-604. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 74; R.S. 1923, 61-604; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 56; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 55. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Plaintiff may defend against new matter by alleging new matter. Wooster v. McKinley, 1 Kan. 317. 2. Amendment and judgment in absence of defendant, without notice, error. L. L. & G. Rld. Co. v. Van Riper, 19 Kan. 317, 319. 3. Amendment; time given for answer; judgment as on default, error. Kuhuke v. Wright, 22 Kan. 464. 4. Amendment on appeal; with notice, held properly permitted. Mo. P. Rly. Co. v. Piper, 26 Kan. 58. 5. Action on warrant; amendment to include indebtedness; judgment not reversed. School District v. Dudley, 28 Kan. 160. 6. Amendment of bill of particulars on appeal held not error. Kan. C. Ft. S. & G. Rld. Co. v. Hays, 29 Kan. 193. 7. Bill of particulars amended by substituting for name of plaintiff. Hanlin v. Baxter, 20 Kan. 134. 8. Amendment allowing additional parties plaintiff; no abuse of discretion. Black v. Railway Co., 94 Kan. 28, 145 P. 903. 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