Chapter 52 — NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS

52-420. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 56; R.S. 1923, 52-420; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Transferee entitled to unqualified endorsement unless facts indicate contrary. Lawrence v. Bank, 113 Kan. 724, 216 P. 262. 2. Cited in action to enf…

52-421. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 57; R.S. 1923, 52-421; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966.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…

52-501. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 58; R.S. 1923, 52-501; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Corporation officer may maintain action on notes owned by corporation. Bank v. Kinnett, 113 Kan. 360, 362, 214 P. 776. 2. Payment by maker extinguis…

52-502. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 59; R.S. 1923, 52-502; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Notes and mortgage; default in one note, maturity of others. McMillan v. Gardner, 88 Kan. 279, 283, 128 P. 391. 2. Holder in due course must become …

52-503. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 60; R.S. 1923, 52-503; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Unreasonable length of time matter to be determined by jury. Doty v. Garfield Township, 89 Kan. 719, 725, 133 P. 172. 2. Unreasonable length of time…

52-504. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 61; R.S. 1923, 52-504; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Error not committed in restricting cross-examination of plaintiff. Leavens v. Hoover, 93 Kan. 661, 145 P. 877. 2. Only protected as to amount paid b…

52-505. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 62; L. 1909, ch. 177, § 1; R.S. 1923, 52-505; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. When defective title is shown holder must prove due course. Ireland v. Shore, 91 Kan. 326, 330, 137 P. 926. 2. Holder in due …

52-506. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 63; R.S. 1923, 52-506; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Constructive notice of defective title, held not sufficient. Bank v. Reid, 86 Kan. 245, 251, 120 P. 339. 2. Defective title; proper instructions as …

52-507. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 64; R.S. 1923, 52-507; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Holder in due course takes the instrument free from infirmities. Farnsworth v. Burdick, 94 Kan. 749, 753, 147 P. 863. 2. Omission of endorsement on …

52-508. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 65; R.S. 1923, 52-508; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Fraud, bona fide holder; new trial on inconsistent findings. Underwood v. Fosha, 89 Kan. 768, 776, 133 P. 866. 2. Rights of assignee of holder in du…

52-509. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 66; R.S. 1923, 52-509; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. When defective title is shown holder must prove due course. Ireland v. Shore, 91 Kan. 326, 330, 137 P. 926; Bank v. Robinson, 93 Kan. 464, 470, 144 …

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52-601. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 67; R.S. 1923, 52-601; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Signature of surety appears as that of maker; liable as maker. Bank v. Jeltz, 101 Kan. 537, 539, 167 P. 1067. 2. Those who sign note as makers are p…

52-602. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 68; R.S. 1923, 52-602; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Dishonored sight draft; liability of depositor thereof. Bank v. Schaefer, 102 Kan. 868, 871, 171 P. 1159. 2. Endorser of bill of exchange liable as …

52-603. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 69; R.S. 1923, 52-603; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Check accepted by bank; bank liable to payee. Chamberlain Co. v. Bank, 98 Kan. 611, 613, 160 P. 1138. 2. Certified check; absolute undertaking to pa…

52-604. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 70; R.S. 1923, 52-604; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Signature not of maker, drawer, or acceptor, considered an endorsement. Farnsworth v. Burdick, 94 Kan. 749, 753, 147 P. 863. 2. Endorser may waive p…

52-605. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 71; R.S. 1923, 52-605; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Late signature as accommodation pleaded in defense; judgment on pleadings error. National Bank v. Williams, 117 Kan. 501, 232 P. 252. 2. Contemporan…

52-606. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 72; R.S. 1923, 52-606; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Note paid by endorser, not discharged; enforcement against maker. Lill v. Gleason, 92 Kan. 754, 756, 142 P. 287. 2. Cited; maker induced by fraud to…

52-607. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 73; R.S. 1923, 52-607; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Endorser may waive presentment and notice; acts constituting waiver. Dillon v. Bron, 96 Kan. 189, 190, 150 P. 553. 2. Oral agreement varying written…

52-611. History: L. 1939, 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 Do…

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52-701. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 77; R.S. 1923, 52-701; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Ability and willingness to pay equivalent to tender. Bank v. Dick, 84 Kan. 252, 256, 114 P. 378. 2. Note payable on demand; demand not necessary to …

52-702. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 78; R.S. 1923, 52-702; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section cited in determining right of transferee; notice of dishonor. Bank v. Clark, 111 Kan. 439, 440, 208 P. 549. 2. Construed with K.S.A. 52-104 …

52-703. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 79; R.S. 1923, 52-703; 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…

52-704. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 80; R.S. 1923, 52-704; L. 1963, ch. 292, § 1; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Mentioned; limitation statute of place where note made payable held applicable. Lips v. Egan, 178 Kan. 378, 380, 285 P.2d 767…

52-705. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 81; R.S. 1923, 52-705; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Exhibition of note to maker on demanding payment held sufficient. Toll v. Monitor Binding & Printing Co., 26 F.2d 51. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE CO…

52-706. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 82; R.S. 1923, 52-706; 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…

52-707. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 83; R.S. 1923, 52-707; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Decedent executed note held equitable mortgage; necessity for demand against personal representative. Hill v. Hill, 185 Kan. 389, 400, 345 P.2d 1015…

52-711. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 87; R.S. 1923, 52-711; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Presentment unnecessary where instrument made for endorser's accommodation. Midwest Reserve Trust Co. v. Pioneer Cattle Loan Co., 119 Kan. 528, 529,…

52-712. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 88; R.S. 1923, 52-712; 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…

52-713. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 89; R.S. 1923, 52-713; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Waiver of presentment for payment. Leach v. Urschel, 112 Kan. 629, 632, 212 P. 111. 2. Section discussed. Midwest Reserve Trust Co. v. Pioneer Cattl…

52-714. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 90; R.S. 1923, 52-714; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Note dishonored by nonpayment when overdue and presentment excused. Holmes v. Winters, 108 Kan. 227, 194 P. 639. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDIN…

52-715. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 91; R.S. 1923, 52-715; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Dishonored by nonpayment; recourse to all parties secondarily liable. Holmes v. Winters, 108 Kan. 227, 194 P. 639. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORD…

52-716. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 92; L. 1923, ch. 161, § 1; R.S. 1923, 52-716; 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…

52-717. Bank transactions on Saturday afternoon or holiday. No provision of any law of this state shall be so construed as to prevent banks from paying checks, drafts, or other bills of exchange upon Saturday afternoon, or upon any legal holiday: Provided, Such payments would be …

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52-801. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 96; R.S. 1923, 52-801; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Endorser may waive presentment and notice; acts constituting waiver. Dillon v. Bron, 96 Kan. 189, 190, 150 P. 553. 2. Dishonored by nonpayment; endo…

52-808. History: R.S. 1923, 52-808; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. Source or prior law: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 103. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived S…

52-815. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, §§ 110; R.S. 1923, 52-815; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Transferee entitled to notice same as endorser. Bank v. Clark, 111 Kan. 439, 440, 208 P. 549. 2. Notice of dishonor; findings of jury conclusive. …

52-821. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 116; R.S. 1923, 52-821; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Oral promise to waive presentment and notice; acts constituting waiver. Dillon v. Bron, 96 Kan. 189, 190, 150 P. 553. 2. Waiver of notice of dishon…

52-822. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 117; R.S. 1923, 52-822; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Waiver in printed form of note; does not affect negotiability. Leach v. Urschel, 112 Kan. 629, 632, 212 P. 111. 2. Waiver does not render note nonn…

52-823. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 118; R.S. 1923, 52-823; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Waiver in printed form of note; does not affect negotiability. Leach v. Urschel, 112 Kan. 629, 632, 212 P. 111. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDIN…

52-824. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 119; R.S. 1923, 52-824; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Notice of dishonor may be dispensed with. Midwest Reserve Trust Co. v. Pioneer Cattle Loan Co., 119 Kan. 528, 531, 240 P. 587. Previous | Next LEGI…

52-827. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 122; R.S. 1923, 52-827; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Accommodation endorser; when entitled to notice of dishonor on nonpayment. Crane v. Downs, 108 Kan. 599, 603, 196 P. 600; Bank v. Clark, 111 K. 439…

52-901. History: L. 1905, ch. 310, § 126; R.S. 1923, 52-901; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. When extension made upon new consideration original note held paid. Bank v. Dryden, 91 Kan. 216, 219, 137 P. 928. 2. Note paid by endorser; not dis…