79-2507. History: L. 1876, ch. 34, § 143; L. 1879, ch. 40, § 1; R.S. 1923, 79-2507; Repealed, L. 1941, ch. 375, § 35; September 1. Source or prior law: L. 1866, ch. 118, § 91; G.S. 1868, ch. 107, § 118. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Statute of limitations runs from date of recording. Estes v. Stebbins, 25 Kan. 315, 320. 2. Section permissive only; owner not estopped when sued for possession. Myers v. Coonradt, 28 Kan. 211, 215, 216. 3. Section not applicable where objection goes to power to take. Woodman v. Davis, 32 Kan. 344, 349, 4 P. 262; Wiswell v. Simmons, 77 Kan. 622, 628, 95 P. 407. 4. Section construed and applied. Austin v. Jones, 37 Kan. 327, 329, 330, 15 P. 166. 5. First deed merged in second; limitation applies to second deed. Tweedell v. Warner, 43 Kan. 597, 604, 23 P. 603. 6. Taking out second deed reopens question of validity of deeds; first deed recorded over five years. Gibson v. Walters, 86 Kan. 101, 103, 119 P. 319. 7. Action hereunder maintainable by one tenant in common against another. Gibson v. Boynton, 89 Kan. 712, 713, 132 P. 1002. 8. Title of tax-deed holder quieted after lapse of time; irregularities. Beeler v. Elwell, 92 Kan. 586, 590, 141 P. 551. 9. Rights of holder of invalid tax deed discussed and determined; statutes and decisions reviewed. Collins v. Collins 148 Kan. 569, 577, 83 P.2d 691. 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