61-903. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 115; R.S. 1923, 61-903; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 107; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 99. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Jurisdiction acquired; judgment rendered; not set aside in collateral proceedings. Vincent v. Davidson, 1 Kan. App. 606, 42 P. 390. 2. Judgment rendered on service of only two days merely voidable. Nelson v. Becker, 14 Kan. 509. 3. Judgment rendered before return day, and before defendant notified, is void. Briggs v. Tye, 16 Kan. 285. 4. Computation of time; error to render judgment after fourth day. Stewart v. Waite, 19 Kan. 218, 219. 5. Judgment publicly announced on fourth day may be entered later. Conwell v. Kuykendall, 29 Kan. 707, 710. 6. Confession of judgment at residence of defendant; waiver of irregularity. Krueger v. Beckham, 35 Kan. 400, 11 P. 158. 7. Judgment rendered five days after verdict returned; waiver of irregularity. Stillman v. McConnell, 36 Kan. 398, 399, 13 P. 571. 8. Failure to comply with statute does not render judgment void. Stillman v. McConnell, 36 Kan. 398, 399, 13 P. 571. 9. Jurisdiction not lost by failure to render judgment in time. Olthoff v. Adams, 121 Kan. 39, 245 P. 743. 10. Section mentioned but not construed. Southern Kan. Stage Lines v. Webb, 141 Kan. 476, 478, 41 P.2d 1025. 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