Chapter 60 — PROCEDURE, CIVIL
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K.S.A. 60-1614 Transferred.
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K.S.A. 60-1615 Transferred.
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K.S.A. 60-1616 Repealed
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60-1616. History: L. 1982, ch. 152, § 15; L. 1984, ch. 213, § 2; L. 1986, ch. 138, § 6; L. 1996, ch. 188, § 2; L. 2000, ch. 171, § 19; Repealed, L. 2011, ch. 26, § 47; July 1. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Surrogate Motherhood: Contractual Issues and Remedies Under Legi…
K.S.A. 60-1617 Transferred.
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60-1618. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 23-2901. 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 …
K.S.A. 60-1619 Repealed
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60-1619. History: L. 1982, ch. 152, § 18; Repealed, L. 1983, ch. 199, § 5; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents …
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60-1620. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 23-3222. 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 …
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60-1621. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 28-179. 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 K…
K.S.A. 60-1621a Repealed
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60-1621a. History: L. 1996, ch. 234, § 2; L. 2000, ch. 171, § 22; L. 2003, ch. 101, § 11; L. 2004, ch. 95, § 4; L. 2006, ch. 215, § 11; Repealed, L. 2007, ch. 162, § 4; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived …
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K.S.A. 60-1622a Transferred.
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K.S.A. 60-1627 Transferred.
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60-1627. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 23-2718. 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 …
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K.S.A. 60-1701 Jurisdiction; generally
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60-1701. Jurisdiction; generally. Courts of record within their respective jurisdictions shall have power to declare the rights, status, and other legal relations whether or not further relief is, or could be sought. No action or proceeding shall be dismissed or stayed for the so…
K.S.A. 60-1702 Repealed
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60-1702. History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-1702; Repealed, L. 1993, ch. 202, § 16; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1921, ch. 168, § 4; R.S. 1923, 60-3130. CASE ANNOTATIONS Prior law cases, see G.S. 1961 Supp., 60-3130. 1. Referred to; action to determine which of two insurers to defe…
K.S.A. 60-1703 Further relief
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60-1703. Further relief. Further relief based on a declaratory judgment may be granted whenever necessary or proper. The application shall be by petition to a court having jurisdiction to grant the relief. If the application is sufficient, the court, on reasonable notice, shall r…
K.S.A. 60-1704 Power to construe
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60-1704. Power to construe. Any person having an interest under a deed, will, written contract or other writings constituting a contract, or whose rights, status or other legal relations are affected by a statute, municipal ordinance, contract or franchise, may seek determination…
K.S.A. 60-1705 Same; when
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60-1705. Same; when. Any court proceeding under this act may construe a contract in the event of an actual or threatened breach thereof. History: L. 1993, ch. 202, § 3; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Offer of settlement for limited property damage in motor vehicle accident claim pro…
K.S.A. 60-1706 Power to declare rights or legal relations
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60-1706. Power to declare rights or legal relations. Any executor, administrator, trustee, guardian or other fiduciary, creditor, devisee, legatee, heir, next of kin, or beneficiary, in the administration of a trust, or of the estate of a decedent, an insolvent, a person under 18…
K.S.A. 60-1707 Enumeration not exclusive
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60-1707. Enumeration not exclusive. The enumeration in K.S.A. 60-1704, 60-1705 and 60-1706 does not limit or restrict the exercise of the general powers conferred in K.S.A. 60-1701, in any proceeding where declaratory relief is sought, in which a judgment will terminate the contr…
K.S.A. 60-1708 Discretionary judgment
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60-1708. Discretionary judgment. The court may decline to render or enter a declaratory judgment where such judgment, if entered, would not terminate the uncertainty or controversy giving rise to the proceeding. History: L. 1993, ch. 202, § 6; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE …
K.S.A. 60-1709 Review
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60-1709. Review. All orders and judgments under this act may be reviewed as other orders and judgments as provided in K.S.A. 60-2101 through 60-2103 and amendments thereto. History: L. 1993, ch. 202, § 7; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2…
K.S.A. 60-1710 Civil action and determination
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60-1710. Civil action and determination. When a proceeding under this act involves the determination of an issue of fact, such issue may be tried and determined in the same manner as issues of fact in other civil actions in the court in which the proceeding is pending. History: L…
K.S.A. 60-1711 Costs
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60-1711. Costs. In any proceeding under this act the court may make such award of costs as may seem equitable and just. History: L. 1993, ch. 202, § 10; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Court may award costs under the Kansas declaratory judgment act as may seem equitable, not includin…
K.S.A. 60-1712 Parties
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60-1712. Parties. When declaratory relief is sought, all persons who have or claim any interest which would be affected by the declaration shall be joined as parties who have or claim any interest which would be affected by the declaration, and no declaration shall be binding aga…
K.S.A. 60-1713 Construction
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60-1713. Construction. This act is remedial in nature and its purpose is to settle and provide relief from uncertainty and insecurity with respect to disputed rights, status and other legal relations and should be liberally construed and administered to achieve that purpose. Hist…
K.S.A. 60-1714 Definitions
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60-1714. Definitions. As used in this act, "person" means any person, partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, joint stock company, unincorporated association, or society, or municipal or other corporation of any character whatsoever. History: L. 1993, ch. 202, § 13; July…
K.S.A. 60-1715 Severability
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60-1715. Severability. The several sections and provisions of this act except K.S.A. 60-1701 and K.S.A. 60-1704, and amendments thereto, are hereby declared independent and severable, and the invalidity, if any, of any part or feature thereof shall not affect or render the remain…
K.S.A. 60-1716 Uniformity of interpretation
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60-1716. Uniformity of interpretation. This act shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact similar provisions of the uniform declaratory judgments act, and to harmonize, as far as possible, with f…
K.S.A. 60-1801 Survival of actions; what causes of action survive
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60-1801. Survival of actions; what causes of action survive. In addition to the causes of action which survive at common law, causes of action for mesne profits, or for an injury to the person, or to real or personal estate, or for any deceit or fraud, or for death by wrongful ac…
K.S.A. 60-1802 Abatement
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60-1802. Abatement. No action pending in any court shall abate by the death of either or both the parties thereto, except an action for libel, slander, malicious prosecution, or for a nuisance. History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-1802; January 1, 1964. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, c…
K.S.A. 60-1803 Abatement exceptions; libel or slander at a funeral
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60-1803. Abatement exceptions; libel or slander at a funeral. Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 60-1802, and amendments thereto, if an act of libel or slander is committed at a funeral and the person defamed is the deceased at such funeral or any living relative of the dec…
K.S.A. 60-1901 Cause of action
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60-1901. Cause of action. (a) If the death of a person is caused by the wrongful act or omission of another, an action may be maintained for the damages resulting therefrom if the former might have maintained the action had such person lived, in accordance with the provisions of …
K.S.A. 60-1902 Plaintiff
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60-1902. Plaintiff. The action may be commenced by any one of the heirs at law of the deceased who has sustained a loss by reason of the death. Any heir who does not join as a party plaintiff in the original action but who claims to have been damaged by reason of the death shall …
K.S.A. 60-1903 Amount of damages; jury instructions; itemized verdict
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60-1903. Amount of damages; jury instructions; itemized verdict. (a) In any wrongful death action, the court or jury may award such damages as are found to be fair and just under all the facts and circumstances, but the damages, other than pecuniary loss sustained by an heir at l…
K.S.A. 60-1904 Elements of damage
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60-1904. Elements of damage. (a) Damages may be recovered for, but are not limited to: (1) Mental anguish, suffering or bereavement; (2) loss of society, companionship, comfort or protection; (3) loss of marital care, attention, advice or counsel; (4) loss of filial care or atten…
K.S.A. 60-1905 Apportionment of recovery
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60-1905. Apportionment of recovery. The net amount recovered in any such action, after the allowance by the judge of costs and reasonable attorneys fees to the attorneys for the plaintiffs, in accordance with the services performed by each if there be more than one, shall be appo…
K.S.A. 60-1906 Wrongful life or wrongful birth claims; prohibited
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60-1906. Wrongful life or wrongful birth claims; prohibited. (a) No civil action may be commenced in any court for a claim of wrongful life or wrongful birth, and no damages may be recovered in any civil action for any physical condition of a minor that existed at the time of suc…
K.S.A. 60-19a01 Personal injury action defined; limitation established; itemization of verdict; no jury instruction on limitation to be given; wrongful death limitation not affected; application limited.
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60-19a01. Personal injury action defined; limitation established; itemization of verdict; no jury instruction on limitation to be given; wrongful death limitation not affected; application limited. (a) As used in this section, "personal injury action" means any action for damages…
K.S.A. 60-19a02 Personal injury action defined; limitation established; itemization of verdict; no jury instruction on limitation to be given; wrongful death limitation not affected; limited to actions accruing on or after July 1, 1988.
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60-19a02. Personal injury action defined; limitation established; itemization of verdict; no jury instruction on limitation to be given; wrongful death limitation not affected; limited to actions accruing on or after July 1, 1988. (a) As used in this section "personal injury acti…
K.S.A. 60-2001 Docket fee; authorized only by legislative enactment; poverty affidavit, court review; disposition of fees; additional costs; certain sheriff's charges prohibited.
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60-2001. Docket fee; authorized only by legislative enactment; poverty affidavit, court review; disposition of fees; additional costs; certain sheriff's charges prohibited. (a) Docket fee. Except as otherwise provided by law, no case shall be filed or docketed in the district cou…
K.S.A. 60-2001a Repealed
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60-2001a. History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-2001; L. 1974, ch. 168, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 218, § 3; L. 1976, ch. 251, § 27; L. 1982, ch. 116, § 8; L. 1990, ch. 202, § 33; L. 1991, ch. 173, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 128, § 14; L. 1994, ch. 227, § 7; L. 1995, ch. 257, § 7; L. 1996, ch. 148, § 5; L…
K.S.A. 60-2001b Repealed
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60-2001b. History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-2001; L. 1974, ch. 168, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 218, § 3; L. 1976, ch. 251, § 27; L. 1982, ch. 116, § 8; L. 1990, ch. 202, § 33; L. 1991, ch. 173, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 128, § 14; L. 1994, ch. 227, § 7; L. 1995, ch. 257, § 7; L. 1996, ch. 148, § 5; L…
K.S.A. 60-2002 Taxation of costs
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60-2002. Taxation of costs. (a) As of course. Unless otherwise provided by statute, or by order of the judge, the costs shall be allowed to the party in whose favor judgment is rendered. The court shall have the discretion to order that the alternative dispute resolution fees be,…