Chapter 52 — NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS

52-101. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 1; R.S. 1923, 52-101; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited in holding alteration without fraudulent intent voids instrument. Born v. LaFayette Auto Co., 196 Ind. 399, 145 N.E. 833, 838. Previous | Next …

52-102. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 2; R.S. 1923, 52-102; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section does not define holder in due course. Bank v. Bank, 100 Kan. 194, 201, 164 P. 137. 2. Word "instrument" has no application to non-negotiable …

52-103. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 3; R.S. 1923, 52-103; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Stockholder signing note of corporation not released by extension. Bank v. Livermore, 90 Kan. 395, 397, 133 P. 734. 2. Person signing as comaker, alt…

52-104. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 4; R.S. 1923, 52-104; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Check must be presented for payment within reasonable time. Anderson v. Elem, 111 Kan. 713, 208 P. 573. 2. Construed with K.S.A. 52-702 and demand no…

52-105. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 5; R.S. 1923, 52-105; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section applied to payment of premium on insurance policy. Lightner v. Insurance Co., 97 Kan. 97, 99, 154 P. 227. 2. Cited in excluding Sunday from t…

52-106. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 6; R.S. 1923, 52-106; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archiv…

52-107. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 7; R.S. 1923, 52-107; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited in considering liability of party endorsing in blank after maturity. Amthauer v. Johnson, 138 Kan. 729, 730, 27 P.2d 241. Previous | Next LEGIS…

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52-201. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 8; R.S. 1923, 52-201; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Conditions in note considered and note held nonnegotiable. Bank v. Heslet, 84 Kan. 315, 316, 113 P. 1052. 2. Note which may mature upon contingency i…

52-202. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 9; R.S. 1923, 52-202; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Time of payment must be certain and definite. Bank v. Hoffman, 85 Kan. 71, 77, 116 P. 239. 2. Cited in holding note for insurance premium containing …

52-203. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 10; R.S. 1923, 52-203; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Negotiability not affected by reference to fund for reimbursement. Bank v. Lightner, 74 Kan. 736, 742, 88 P. 59. 2. Certificate on depositor's guara…

52-204. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 11; R.S. 1923, 52-204; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Clause permitting extension of time renders note nonnegotiable. Bank v. Heslet, 84 Kan. 315, 316, 113 P. 1052. 2. Where maturity uncertain note is n…

52-205. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 12; L. 1917, ch. 244, § 1; R.S. 1923, 52-205; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Provision for extension of time renders note nonnegotiable. Bank v. Heslet, 84 Kan. 315, 316, 113 P. 1052. 2. Note held nonne…

52-206. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 13; R.S. 1923, 52-206; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Particular day note executed not important. Ellsworth v. Spray, 137 Kan. 669, 672, 21 P.2d 392. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL Gen…

52-207. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 14; R.S. 1923, 52-207; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Reasonableness of length of time is question for jury. Doty v. Garfield Township, 89 Kan. 719, 725, 133 P. 172. 2. Certificate "payable on return" i…

52-208. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 15; R.S. 1923, 52-208; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Where note payable to A or B endorsement by A sufficient. Voris v. Schoonover, 91 Kan. 530, 138 P. 607. 2. Note payable "to myself" not rendered neg…

52-209. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 16; R.S. 1923, 52-209; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Under clause 3 order must be payable to nonexistent person. United Workmen v. Bank, 101 Kan. 369, 371, 166 P. 490. 2. Nonnegotiable myself note endo…

52-210. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 17; R.S. 1923, 52-210; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Notes set out disclose no intention to conform to act. Foley v. Hardy, 122 Kan. 616, 618, 253 P. 238. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNC…

52-211. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 18; R.S. 1923, 52-211; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Entering part payment on back of note not "endorsement." In re Estate of Badger, 156 Kan. 734, 742, 743, 137 P.2d 198. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE C…

52-214. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 21; R.S. 1923, 52-214; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Only bona fide holder may recover on note fraudulently procured. Bank v. Claypool, 91 Kan. 248, 251, 137 P. 949. 2. Unfilled blanks in draft may be …

52-215. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 22; R.S. 1923, 52-215; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Innocent holder may rely on recitals of municipal bond. City of Kanopolis v. Mountain, 147 Kan. 322, 327, 328, 76 P.2d 803. Previous | Next LEGISLAT…

52-216. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 23; R.S. 1923, 52-216; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Promissory note delivered for special purpose; use for another. Dry Goods Co. v. Linville, 93 Kan. 634, 638, 145 P. 876. 2. Cited in holding parol e…

52-217. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 24; R.S. 1923, 52-217; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Writing on face of note prevails over printed provisions on back. State Bank v. Blazek, 115 Kan. 178, 179, 222 P. 748. 2. Liability on note held to …

52-218. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 25; R.S. 1923, 52-218; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited in action to hold person negotiating note by delivery. Rucker v. Hagar, 117 Kan. 76, 78, 230 P. 70. 2. Applied; no recovery on note against pa…

52-219. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 26; R.S. 1923, 52-219; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Evidence sufficient to show husband had authority to sign wife's name. State Exchange Bank v. Naylor, 144 Kan. 703, 62 P.2d 887. Previous | Next LEG…

52-220. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 27; R.S. 1923, 52-220; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Descriptive addition to signature may be explained by parol. Bank v. Trust Co., 107 Kan. 700, 701, 193 P. 316. 2. Note signed by president and secre…

52-223. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 30; R.S. 1923, 52-223; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Forgery of endorsement not within scope of agency. United Workmen v. Bank, 92 Kan. 876, 882, 142 P. 974. 2. Authority of agent to negotiate notes mu…

52-301. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 31; R.S. 1923, 52-301; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Mutual and concurrent promises sufficient consideration for check. Hawkins v. Windhorst, 82 Kan. 522, 524, 108 P. 805. 2. Accommodation endorser who…

52-302. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 32; R.S. 1923, 52-302; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited; extension of time for payment constitutes sufficient consideration for mortgage. Farmers & Mer chants State Bank v. Higgins, 149 Kan. 783, 78…

52-303. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 33; R.S. 1923, 52-303; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Receiver of insolvent company not holder for value if company not. Commerce Trust Co. v. Pioneer Cattle Loan Co., 120 Kan. 712, 244 P. 840. 2. Payee…

52-304. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 34; R.S. 1923, 52-304; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Person taking note as collateral becomes holder for value for lien. First Nat. Bank & Trust Co. of Muskogee v. Heilman, 62 F.2d 157, 158. Previous |…

52-305. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 35; R.S. 1923, 52-305; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Insufficient consideration, defense against person not holding in due course. McMillan v. Gardner, 88 Kan. 279, 283, 284, 128 P. 391. 2. Lack of con…

52-306. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 36; R.S. 1923, 52-306; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Accommodation note good in hands of endorsee in due course. Bank v. Booth, 111 Kan. 222, 206 P. 743. 2. Note given bank without consideration to dec…

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52-401. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 37; R.S. 1923, 52-401; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Rights of person holding note by assignment. Nelson v. Southworth, 93 Kan. 532, 539, 144 P. 835. Overruled: Mitchell v. Perkins, 118 Kan. 449, 235 P…

52-402. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 38; R.S. 1923, 52-402; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Partial assignment on separate paper; transferee not an innocent holder. Offenstein v. Weygandt, 89 Kan. 739, 740, 132 P. 991. 2. Form of endorsemen…

52-403. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 39; R.S. 1923, 52-403; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Transferee of partial assignment of instrument, not an innocent holder. Offenstein v. Weygandt, 89 Kan. 739, 741, 132 P. 991. Previous | Next LEGISL…

52-404. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 40; R.S. 1923, 52-404; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archi…

52-405. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 41; R.S. 1923, 52-405; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Endorsement special when person to whom payable specifically indicated. Farnsworth v. Burdick, 94 Kan. 749, 752, 147 P. 863. 2. When assignee of neg…

52-409. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 45; R.S. 1923, 52-409; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Oral evidence admissible to show "without recourse" applicable to payee. Leahmer v. McCullough, 99 Kan. 451, 452, 453, 162 P. 297. 2. Qualified endo…

52-412. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 48; R.S. 1923, 52-412; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Endorsed by one of two, endorsee holder in due course. Voris v. Schoonover, 91 Kan. 530, 532, 138 P. 607. 2. Note payable to "A or B"; endorsement o…

52-413. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 49; R.S. 1923, 52-413; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Endorsed by payee without consideration, endorsee not innocent holder. Bank v. Bank, 100 Kan. 194, 199, 164 P. 137. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COOR…

52-414. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 50; R.S. 1923, 52-414; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Slight variance in endorsement is not fatal to negotiability. First National Bank v. Mense, 135 Kan. 143, 148, 10 P.2d 19. Previous | Next LEGISLATI…

52-415. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 51; R.S. 1923, 52-415; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archi…

52-416. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 52; R.S. 1923, 52-416; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Prior absence of internal-revenue stamp not fatal to negotiability. Bank v. Birch, 111 Kan. 283, 285, 207 P. 191. 2. Affixing of internal-revenue st…

52-417. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 53; R.S. 1923, 52-417; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archi…

52-418. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 54; R.S. 1923, 52-418; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Check as payment of debt; dishonored, effect on debt. Grant v. Reed, 165 Kan. 27, 29, 193 P.2d 214. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL…

52-419. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 55; R.S. 1923, 52-419; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section cited in holding plaintiff was holder of instrument. Bank v. Phillips, 112 Kan. 717, 719, 212 P. 671. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATI…