61-701. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 75; R.S. 1923, 61-701; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 57; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 56; Terr. L. 1860, ch. 79, § 2. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Change obtained by defendant will not defeat change by plaintiff. Herbert v. Beathard, 26 Kan. 746, 751, 752. 2. Continuance will not prevent change of venue in meantime. Herbert v. Beathard, 26 Kan. 746, 751, 752. 3. Duty of justice to grant change of venue; conditions. Herbert v. Beathard, 26 Kan. 746, 751, 752; Barnhart & Brother v. Davis, 30 Kan. 520, 2 P. 633. 4. Effect of overruling sufficient application for change; jurisdiction not lost. Barnhart & Brother v. Davis, 30 Kan. 520, 2 P. 633; Ellis v. Whitaker, 62 Kan. 582, 64 P. 62. 5. Justice disqualified because of interest in suit. Limerick v. Murlatt, 43 Kan. 318, 23 P. 567. 6. Proper affidavit for change of venue filed; jurisdiction not destroyed. In re Justus, 65 Kan. 547, 549, 70 P. 354. 7. Formal motion not required; error in refusing corrected by appeal. Spacek v. Aubert, 92 Kan. 677, 678, 141 P. 254. 8. Error in refusing change of venue not corrected by mandamus. Spacek v. Aubert, 92 Kan. 677, 678, 141 P. 254. 9. Mandamus will issue to compel change of place of trial. Weaver v. Wilson, 112 Kan. 417, 419, 211 P. 142. 10. Justice does not lose jurisdiction by refusing to grant change. Olthoff v. Adams, 121 Kan. 39, 245 P. 743. 11. Whether change granted depends upon showing and discretion of court. State, ex rel., v. Court of Coffeyville, 123 Kan. 774, 777, 256 P. 804; but see Olthoff v. Adams, 121 Kan. 39, 40, 245 P. 743, holding statute mandatory. 12. Absence of codefendant does not defeat change by defendant; statute construed as to "adverse party." Borden v. Miles, 130 Kan. 808, 810, 812, 288 P. 563. 13. Inapplicable to forcible detainer actions which are governed by K.S.A. 61-1309. Cutrel v. Best, 169 Kan. 16, 18, 217 P.2d 270. 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