79-2502. History: L. 1889, ch. 248, § 1; R.S. 1923, 79-2502; Repealed, L. 1941, ch. 375, § 35; September 1. Source or prior law: L. 1866, ch. 118, § 116; G.S. 1868, ch. 107, § 115. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Deed failing to state consideration for each separate tract void. Gibson v. Kueffer, 69 Kan. 534, 536, 537, 77 P. 282; Manker v. Peck, 71 Kan. 865, 81 P. 171. 2. Tracts lying contiguous not separately stated; deed not invalid; presumption. Nagle v. Tierperman, 74 Kan. 32, 53, 54, 85 P. 941, 88 P. 969. 3. Deed not recorded five years; separate amounts not shown; void. Dye v. Railroad Co., 77 Kan. 488, 495, 94 P. 785. Criticized: Forward v. Welchon, 84 Kan. 669, 114 P. 862. 4. Presumption of contiguity of lots; deed of record five years. Tucker v. Shorb, 80 Kan. 511, 103 P. 79. 5. Section applies to sales made before passage of act. Jones v. Garden City, 81 Kan. 59, 61, 106 P. 997. 6. Deed of record more than five years; inferences as to validity. Kessler v. Polkosky, 81 Kan. 69, 71, 105 P. 7. 7. Separate tracts; consideration; presumption in aid of deed. Gibson v. Garst, 81 Kan. 741, 744, 107 P. 40. 8. Consideration for separate tracts; recitals held to comply with statute. Van Hall v. Goertz, 82 Kan. 142, 145, 107 P. 534. 9. Clerk may be required to include more than one tract; separate tracts, sold to same purchaser at different sales, included. Nesbit v. Bearman, 83 Kan. 122, 123, 124, 109 P. 1085. 10. Understatement of aggregate amount regarded as clerical error. Gibson v. Jackson, 86 Kan. 38, 39, 119 P. 378. 11. Presumed that two tracts described were separately assessed, taxed, sold. Gibson v. Larabee, 77 Kan. 243, 247, 94 P. 216. 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