61-902. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 114; L. 1917, ch. 248, § 1; R.S. 1923, 61-902; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 106; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 98. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Premature judgment may be set aside; appearance by defendant. Freeman v. Loan Co., 6 Kan. App. 86, 49 P. 673. 2. Appearance for presenting appeal bonds operates as appearance in action. Haas v. Lees, 18 Kan. 449. 3. Showing made by affidavit filed by attorney held insufficient. Baker v. Knickerbocker, 25 Kan. 288, 289. 4. Papers received by another justice; ratification by proper justice; irregular. Bates v. McConnell, 32 Kan. 1, 2, 4, 2 P. 515. 5. Remedy herein additional; defendant may appeal from judgment by default. L. T. S. W. Rly. Co. v. Forbes, 37 Kan. 445, 452, 15 P. 595. 6. Absence means party was not present at time of trial. Covart v. Haskins, 39 Kan. 571, 573, 574, 18 P. 522. 7. Motion to set aside judgment; insufficient affidavit. Chandler v. Caples, 93 Kan. 313, 317, 144 P. 191. 8. Insufficient application to amend defective affidavit. Chandler v. Caples, 93 Kan. 313, 317, 144 P. 191. 9. Voidable judgment must be set aside within ten days. McPherson v. Martinson, 115 Kan. 828, 830, 224 P. 907. 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