Chapter 52 — NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS

52-902. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 127; R.S. 1923, 52-902; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966.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 note as comak…

52-903. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 128; R.S. 1923, 52-903; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Rights of accommodation endorser when payment made by him. Lill v. Gleason, 92 Kan. 754, 755, 757, 758, 142 P. 287. 2. "Remitted to his former righ…

52-904. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 129; R.S. 1923, 52-904; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section held not to apply to novation. Bankers Mortgage Co. v. Breyfogle, 136 Kan. 362, 364, 15 P.2d 440. 2. Renunciation of mortgage collateral no…

52-905. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 130; R.S. 1923, 52-905; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966.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 Arch…

52-906. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 131; R.S. 1923, 52-906; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Sureties ratifying instrument, subsequent to making of alteration, held liable. Holyfield v. Harrington, 84 Kan. 760, 764, 115 P. 546. 2. New consi…

52-907. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 132; R.S. 1923, 52-907; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Lowering of interest rate constitutes material alteration. Insurance Co. v. Martindale, 75 Kan. 142, 146, 88 P. 559. 2. Change in time of payment i…

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52-1001. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 133; R.S. 1923, 52-1001; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. An ordinary bank check is a bill of exchange. Chamberlain Co. v. Bank, 98 Kan. 611, 160 P. 1138. 2. Bills of exchange are negotiable instruments.…

52-1002. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 134; R.S. 1923, 52-1002; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Drawee not liable on bill, unless he accepts it. Rambo v. Bank, 88 Kan. 257, 259, 128 P. 182. 2. By acceptance bank agrees to pay bill of exchang…

52-1003. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 135; R.S. 1923, 52-1003; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966.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 Ar…

52-1004. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 136; R.S. 1923, 52-1004; L. 1963, ch. 293, § 1; 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 Archiv…

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52-1101. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 139; R.S. 1923, 52-1101; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Acceptance or agreement to accept must be in writing. Kohn & Weil v. National Bank, 15 Kan. 428, 434. 2. Drawee not liable until he has accepted …

52-1102. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 140; R.S. 1923, 52-1102; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Written acceptance unnecessary when bill retained more than twenty-four hours. Mendell v. Union State Bank, 142 Kan. 84, 86, 45 P.2d 869. Previou…

52-1103. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 141; R.S. 1923, 52-1103; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section declaratory of law as it already existed. Ballard v. Bank, 91 Kan. 91, 97, 136 P. 935. 2. Bank is liable to the payee of an accepted chec…

52-1104. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 142; R.S. 1923, 52-1104; 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 Ar…

52-1105. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 143; R.S. 1923, 52-1105; L. 1949 ch. 305, § 1; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Bank is liable to the payee of an accepted check. Chamberlain Co. v. Bank, 98 Kan. 611, 613, 160 P. 1138. 2. Retention of b…

52-1106. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 144; R.S. 1923, 52-1106; L. 1949 ch. 305, § 2; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Retention of bill more than twenty-four hours constitutes acceptance. Mendell v. Union State Bank, 142 Kan. 84, 86, 45 P.2d…

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52-1701. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 191; R.S. 1923, 52-1701; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Recitals on back of note do not impair its negotiability. Farnsworth v. Burdick, 94 Kan. 749, 752, 147 P. 863; Leach v. Urschel, 112 Kan. 629, 63…

52-1702. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 192; R.S. 1923, 52-1702; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Conviction under K.S.A. 21-554; rulings of trial court upheld. State v. Gillen, 151 Kan. 359, 361, 99 P.2d 232. 2. Provisions of N.I.L. apply to …

52-1703. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 193; R.S. 1923, 52-1703; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Presentment of check twenty-four days after issue not unreasonable delay. Anderson v. Elem, 111 Kan. 713, 715, 716, 208 P. 573. 2. Presentment an…

52-1703a. History: L. 1925, ch. 89, § 1; 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 Archived School Finance …

52-1704. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 194; R.S. 1923, 52-1704; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Bank's certification of check equivalent to acceptance bill of exchange. McAdoo v. Bank, 106 Kan. 662, 664, 189 P. 155. 2. Certification of check…

52-1705. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 195; R.S. 1923, 52-1705; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Becoming surety is not part of the business of banks. Long Bros. v. Hubbard, 6 Kan. App. 878, 883, 50 P. 968. 2. Bank unauthorized to accept bill…

52-1706. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 196; R.S. 1923, 52-1706; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Issuance of bank draft does not assign part of fund. Clark v. Bank, 72 Kan. 1, 3, 4, 82 P. 582. 2. Check issued pursuant to agreement with bank v…

52-1801. Making bonds nonnegotiable. The owner or holder of any corporate or municipal bond or obligation, except those which are designated to circulate as money, payable to bearer, issued in and payable in this state, but not registered in pursuance of any state law, may make s…

52-1901. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 198; R.S. 1923, 52-1901; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 218, § 3; January 1, 1971. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited in excluding Sunday from time for filing claim under workmen's compensation act. Dobson v. Wilson & Co., Inc., 152 Kan. 820, 825, 107 P.2d 67…