Chapter 60 — PROCEDURE, CIVIL

60-513a. Ionizing radiation defined. For purposes of this act, "ionizing radiation" means any particulate or electromagnetic radiation capable of producing ions directly or indirectly in its passage through matter. History: L. 1968, ch. 6, § 2; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Patient…

60-513b. Limitations on actions for ionizing radiation injury. No action may be brought to recover for an ionizing radiation injury more than two (2) years after the person suffering such injury had knowledge or ought reasonably to have had knowledge of having suffered the injury…

60-513c. Action for latent ionizing radiation damage not barred by prior action; exception. No action to recover for latent ionizing radiation damage shall be barred by recovery in any earlier action or proceeding, unless the plaintiff in the earlier action shall actually have be…

60-513d. "Health care provider" defined. As used in K.S.A. 60-513 and 60-513b, and amendments to such statutes, the term "health care provider" means a person licensed to practice any branch of the healing arts, a person who holds a temporary permit to practice any branch of the …

60-514. Actions limited to one year. The following actions shall be brought within one year: (a) An action for libel or slander. (b) An action for assault, battery, malicious prosecution, or false imprisonment. (c) An action upon statutory penalty or forfeiture. (d) An action bro…

60-515. Persons under legal disability. (a) Effect. Except as provided in K.S.A. 60-523, if any person entitled to bring an action, other than for the recovery of real property or a penalty or a forfeiture, at the time the cause of action accrued or at any time during the period …

60-516. Actions originating in another state. Where the cause of action has arisen in another state or country and by the laws of the state or country where the cause of action arose an action cannot be maintained thereon by reason of lapse of time, no action can be maintained th…

60-517. When defendant out of state. If when a cause of action accrues against a person he or she be out of the state, or has absconded or concealed himself or herself, the period limited for the commencement of the action shall not begin to run until such person comes into the s…

60-518. New action, when. If any action be commenced within due time, and the plaintiff fail in such action otherwise than upon the merits, and the time limited for the same shall have expired, the plaintiff, or, if the plaintiff die, and the cause of action survive, his or her r…

60-519. Suits stayed by injunction. Whenever the commencement of any action shall be stayed by an injunction of any court, the time during which such injunction shall be in force shall not be deemed any portion of the time limit for the commencement of such action. History: L. 19…

60-520. Part payment or acknowledgment of liability. (a) Effect. In any case founded on contract, when any part of the principal or interest shall have been paid, or an acknowledgment of an existing liability, debt or claim, or any promise to pay the same, shall have been made, a…

60-521. Limitations applicable to public bodies. As to any cause of action accruing to the state, any political subdivision, or any other public body, which cause of action arises out of any proprietary function or activity, the limitations prescribed in this article shall apply …

60-522. Limitations on actions brought by or on behalf of the Kansas public employees retirement system; retroactive application. (a) Notwithstanding any other limitations contained in article 5 of chapter 60 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, any civil action brought by, or on be…

60-523. Limitations on actions for recovery of damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse. (a) No action for recovery of damages for an injury or illness suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse shall be commenced more than 13 years after the date the victim att…

60-524. Limitations on actions for recovery of damages by Dalkon Shield victims. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), notwithstanding any other limitation contained in article 5 of chapter 60 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, any civil action, except an action for relief on …

60-601. Actions concerning real property. The term real property, as used in this section, includes any interest or estate created by an oil, gas or mineral lease, or an oil, gas or mineral royalty. Actions concerning real property must be brought in the county designated in this…

60-602. Local county actions. Actions for the following causes must be brought in the county in which the cause, or some part thereof arose: (1) Actions for the recovery of a fine, forfeiture or penalty, other than against public utilities or common carriers, except if the act wa…

60-603. Actions against residents. An action against a resident of this state, other than an action for which venue is otherwise specifically prescribed by law may be brought in the county, (1) in which the defendant resides, or (2) in which the plaintiff resides if the defendant…

60-604. Actions against corporations. An action against a domestic corporation, or against a foreign corporation which is qualified to do business in this state, other than an action for which venue is otherwise specifically prescribed by law, may be brought in the county in whic…

60-605. Actions against nonresidents and nonqualified corporations. An action against a nonresident of this state, or against a corporation which is not qualified to do business in this state, other than an action for which venue is otherwise specifically prescribed by law, may b…

60-606. Public utility, common carrier or transportation system. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b), any action brought against a public utility, common carrier or transportation system for any liability or penalty or forfeiture, may be brought in any county into or through…

60-607. Domestic relations actions. (a) An action for divorce, annulment of marriage or separate maintenance may be brought in: (1) The county in which the petitioner is an actual resident at the time of filing the petition; (2) the county where the respondent resides or where se…

60-608. Multiple parties. If there are several plaintiffs properly joined and venue is determined by the residence of one of them, it shall be necessary that such plaintiff's claim is a substantial part of the action. If there are several defendants properly joined, venue of the …

60-609. Change of venue. (a) Upon the motion of a party, a district court may transfer any civil action to any county where it might have been brought upon a finding that a transfer would better serve the convenience of the parties and witnesses and the interests of justice. (b) …

60-610. Time for objection to venue. Objection to the venue of an action shall not be allowed except on timely motion made and for grounds established before trial of the action is commenced on the merits. History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-610; January 1, 1964. Cross References to Re…

60-611. Effect of improper venue. If an action is commenced in good faith and a subsequent timely objection to the venue is sustained, or if before trial on the merit commences, it is found that no cause of action exists in favor of or against a party upon whom venue was dependen…

60-612. Hearing or trial outside county; nonconformity with Americans with disabilities act accessibility guidelines. (a) Without changing venue, a judge may conduct any hearing or nonjury trial in any county agreed upon by all parties who are not in default. (b) If the court fin…

60-613. Fort Riley military reservation. (a) Action involving persons or property. Any civil action involving either persons residing on or property located upon the Fort Riley military reservation may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction in either Geary or Riley cou…

60-614. Venue of actions concerning appropriations; transfer of certain actions; process; act supplemental. An action arising from any taking or appropriation, or to enjoin any taking or appropriation, of private or public property, or of any of the rights appertaining thereto, w…

60-701. Grounds for attachment. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 60-703, and amendments thereto, the plaintiffs at or after the commencement of any civil action may have, as an incident to the relief sought, one or more attachments against the property of the defendant, or tha…

60-702. Attachments on demands not due. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 60-703 an action may be commenced on a demand not yet due and an attachment may issue upon a bond being given in any of the cases mentioned in K.S.A. 60-701, but no judgment shall be rendered against the …

60-703. Attachments, how obtained. The order of attachment shall be issued by a judge of the district court upon the filing of a petition stating the claim and the filing of an affidavit, or an affidavit and bond as required in this article, except that no order of attachment sha…

60-704. Form of affidavit, by whom made. The affidavit shall be made by the plaintiff, or some person for the plaintiff, and shall state: (1) The grounds upon which the attachment is sought, specifying with particularity the facts in support of such grounds, (2) that the plaintif…

60-705. Plaintiff's bond. (a) Form and contents. When a bond is required, the bond shall be executed by the plaintiff and one or more sufficient sureties in a sum double the amount of the plaintiff's claim, or such lesser amount as shall be approved by an order of the judge, to t…

60-706. Attachment order. (a) Issuance and contents. The order of attachment shall be delivered to the sheriff of any county or other officer authorized by law to serve the same, and shall command such sheriff or officer to attach the property of the defendant or so much thereof …

60-707. Attached property retained or repossessed by defendant; bond. Bond, conditions, discharge of attachment. When property of the defendant found in the defendant's possession or in the possession of any other person shall be attached, the defendant, or such other person, may…

60-708. History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-708; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 564, § 416; January 1, 1966. Source or prior law: L. 1909, ch. 182, § 199; R.S. 1923, 60-911; L. 1947, ch. 317, § 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Arc…

60-709. Compensation of officer. When property is seized on attachment, the court may allow to the officer having charge thereof such amount as will reimburse the officer for his or her expense in taking the property into his or her possession and keeping the same, and such amoun…

60-710. Sale of perishable property. When property shall be actually seized which is likely to perish or to materially depreciate in value before the probable termination of the suit, or the keeping of which would be attended with unreasonable loss or expense, a judge of the dist…

60-711. Appointment of receiver. The judge may appoint a receiver in aid of attachment subject to the provisions of article 13 of this chapter. History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-711; January 1, 1964. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 80, §§ 207–211; L. 1909, ch. 182, §§ 203–207; R.…

60-712. Dissolution of attachment; hearing. (a) Motion to dissolve, how made. In all cases where property, effects or credits shall be attached, any interested person may file a motion to dissolve the attachment, verified by affidavit, putting in issue the sufficiency of the proc…

60-713. Settlement of conflicting claims. Any person claiming an interest in any property attached shall be permitted to intervene in accordance with K.S.A. 60-224 (a), and in the discretion of the judge any creditor of a party if the creditor's claim is liquidated in amount may …

60-714. History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-714; Repealed, L. 2002, ch. 198, § 19; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Mentioned in holding nonresident garnishee bank not subject to personal judgment under K.S.A. 60-308. Land Manufacturing, Inc. v. Highland Park State Bank, 205 Kan. 526, 528, …

60-715. History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-715; L. 1970, ch. 238, § 6; L. 1979, ch. 183, § 2; Repealed, L. 2002, ch. 198, § 19; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Referred to in holding K.S.A. 60-213 inapplicable to cross claims where such claims never coexisted, Waechter v. Amoco Production…

60-716. History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-716; L. 1972, ch. 222; § 1; Repealed, L. 2002, ch. 198, § 19; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 80, §§ 487, 502; L. 1909, ch. 182, §§ 528, 544; R.S. 1923, 60-3491, 60-34,107. CASE ANNOTATIONS Prior law cases, see G.S. 1949, 60-3491,…

60-717. History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-717; L. 1969, ch. 284, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 238, § 7; L. 1972, ch. 222, § 2; L. 1978, ch. 227, § 2; L. 1982, ch. 247, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 198, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 212, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 213, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 273, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 131, § 10; Repeal…

60-718. History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-718; L. 1967, ch. 324, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 284, § 2; L. 1970, ch. 238, § 8; L. 1972, ch. 222, § 3; L. 1978, ch. 227, § 3; L. 1982, ch. 247, § 2; L. 1983, ch. 198, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 212, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 213, § 2; L. 1990, ch. 204, § 1; L. 1991…

60-719. Effect of offsets claimed by garnishee. When the garnishee claims that he or she is not indebted to the defendant for the reason that the defendant is indebted to the garnishee, or that the indebtedness due to the defendant is reduced thereby, the garnishee is not dischar…

60-720. History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-720; Repealed, L. 2002, ch. 198, § 19; July 1. Source or prior law: (b). L. 1889, ch. 151, § 11; L. 1909, ch. 182, § 239; R.S. 1923, 60-951. (c). L. 1889, ch. 151, § 10; L. 1909, ch. 182, § 238; R.S. 1923, 60-950. (d). L. 1889, ch. 151, §§ 6,…

60-721. Judgment in garnishment proceedings. (a) Upon determination of the issues, either by admissions in the answer or reply, or by default, or by findings of the court on controverted issues, judgment shall be entered fixing the rights and liabilities of all the parties in the…