61-831. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 110; L. 1869, ch. 60, § 1; L. 1885, ch. 152, § 3; R.S. 1923, 61-831; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 88; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 87. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Time for filing motion for new trial considered. Kerner v. Petigo, 25 Kan. 652, 654. 2. Justice cannot grant new trial except on grounds mentioned. Stager v. Harrington, 27 Kan. 414, 422; Theilen v. Hann, 27 Kan. 778, 780. 3. Verdict obtained by undue means, new trial should be granted. McGowen v. Campbell, 28 Kan. 25, 29. 4. Judgment before justice; not reversed in district court. Thompson v. Post, 36 Kan. 709, 710, 14 P. 164. 5. Judgment entered by mistake; vacated; new trial granted. Barons v. Anderson, Justice, 37 Kan. 399, 402, 15 P. 226. 6. Decision not rendered within five days, erroneous but not void. Scott v. Kreamer, Justice, 37 Kan. 753, 755, 16 P. 123. 7. Justice delaying decision on motion beyond time; waiver of irregularity. Woodward v. Fish Co., 38 Kan. 283, 284, 16 P. 456. 8. Jurisdiction of justice; defunct judgment not revived. Olson v. Nunnally, 47 Kan. 391, 394, 28 P. 149. 9. Motion for new trial; waiver of jurisdiction. Bishop v. Foley, 103 Kan. 190, 191, 173 P. 289. 10. Motion for new trial does not extend time for appeal. Hallacy v. White, 106 Kan. 504, 506, 188 P. 423. 11. Accident or surprise justifying new trial considered. McPherson v. Martinson, 115 Kan. 828, 830, 224 P. 907. 12. On appeal district court follows its procedure on time for hearing motion for new trial. Duncan v. Rider, 133 Kan. 307, 309, 299 P. 591. 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