Chapter 61 — PROCEDURE, CIVIL, FOR LIMITED ACTIONS

61-101. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 1; L. 1887, ch. 168, § 1; L. 1899, ch. 93, § 1; R.S. 1923, 61-101; L. 1939, ch. 236, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 361, § 2; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 1; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, §…

61-102. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 2; L. 1870, ch. 88, § 1; R.S. 1923, 61-102; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 2; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 2. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Amount claimed determines jurisdiction; inter…

61-103. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 3; R.S. 1923, 61-103; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 5; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 3. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Interest accruing after action brought; jurisdiction; judgment cann…

61-104. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 4; R.S. 1923, 61-104; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 6; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 4. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Action on attachment bond; effect of change of venue; jurisdiction.…

61-105. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 5; R.S. 1923, 61-105; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 7; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 5. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section not applicable to proceeding to set aside judgment. Bates v…

61-106. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 6; R.S. 1923, 61-106; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 9; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 7. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Construction of bill of particulars; action held not for trespass. …

61-107. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 7; L. 1870, ch. 88, § 2; R.S. 1923, 61-107; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 8. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Nature of action not changed when certified to district court. Townsdin v…

61-108. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 8; R.S. 1923, 61-108; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 10; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 9. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. No jurisdiction of action against another justice for money receiv…

61-109. History: L. 1965, ch. 361, § 1; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finan…

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61-201. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 9; R.S. 1923, 61-201; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 11; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 10. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Appearance by mayor of city authorized by law; city bound. City o…

61-202. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 10; R.S. 1923, 61-202; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 12; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 11. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC …

61-203. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 11; R.S. 1923, 61-203; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 13; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 12. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Summons must show nature of claim; summons held insufficient. Ho…

61-204. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 12; L. 1887, ch. 168, § 2; R.S. 1923, 61-204; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 14; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 13. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Judgment rendered two days after service …

61-205. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 13; R.S. 1923, 61-205; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 15; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 14. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Voluntary appearance by mayor binding upon city. City of North L…

61-206. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 14; R.S. 1923, 61-206; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 16; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 15. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Service on chief officer of insurance company proper. Insurance …

61-209. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 17; R.S. 1923, 61-209; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 19; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 18. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Irregular judgment, but not actually void. Roby v. Verner, Sheri…

[Repealed or reserved.]

[Repealed or reserved.]

61-301. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 18; R.S. 1923, 61-301; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 20; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 19. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Affidavit must state facts showing fraud, etc.; justice acts jud…

61-305. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 22; R.S. 1923, 61-305; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 24; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 23. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Irregularity in service of order held not ground for vacating. H…

61-308. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 25; R.S. 1923, 61-308; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Truth of charges inquired into at time of trial. Howe Machine Co. v. Lincoln, 25 Kan. 312, 314. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCI…

61-309. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 26; R.S. 1923, 61-309; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 26; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 25. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Provision concerning arrest on affidavit alone held unconstituti…

61-310. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 27; R.S. 1923, 61-310; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 27; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 26. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Provision concerning arrest on affidavit alone held unconstituti…

[Repealed or reserved.]

[Repealed or reserved.]

[Repealed or reserved.]

[Repealed or reserved.]

61-401. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 28; L. 1870, ch. 88, § 3; R.S. 1923, 61-401; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 28; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 27. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Nonresident of county not foreign corporat…

61-402. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 29; L. 1917, ch. 250, § 1; R.S. 1923, 61-402; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 29; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 28. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Action before note due; liability for dam…

61-405. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 32; R.S. 1923, 61-405; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 32; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 31. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Sufficiency of levy; not void because appraisement cannot be mad…

61-406. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 33; R.S. 1923, 61-406; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 33; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 32. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Action on undertaking; restoration of property must be shown. Mc…

61-407. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 34; R.S. 1923, 61-407; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 34; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 33. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC …

61-408. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 35; R.S. 1923, 61-408; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 35; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 34. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Time computed; day of continuance excluded, day of trial include…

61-409. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 36; R.S. 1923, 61-409; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 36; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 35. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC …

61-410. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 37; L. 1870, ch. 88, § 4; R.S. 1923, 61-410; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 37; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 36. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Debts reached by garnishee proceedings; ne…

61-411. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 38; R.S. 1923, 61-411; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 38; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 37. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Garnishment order not legally served on garnishee as prescribed …

61-414. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 41; R.S. 1923, 61-414; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 41; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 40. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Garnishment is attachment in the hands of a third person. Beamer…

61-415. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 42; R.S. 1923, 61-415; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 42; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 41. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Order to garnishee to pay money into court not judgment. Bank of…

61-416. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 43; R.S. 1923, 61-416; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 43; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 42. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Right to proceed against garnishee in other courts considered. R…

61-417. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 44; R.S. 1923, 61-417; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Affidavit for garnishment, answer and notice, all the pleadings required. Fitch v. Fire Insurance Co., 23 Kan. 366. 2. Judgment not final deter…

61-418. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 45; R.S. 1923, 61-418; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 44; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 43. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Judgment for defendant discharges lien; effect of reversal on ap…

61-419. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 46; L. 1905, ch. 337, § 1; R.S. 1923, 61-419; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 45; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 44. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. New trial revived all garnishment proceed…

61-420. History: L. 1905, ch. 337, § 2; R.S. 1923, 61-420; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Ar…

61-421. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 47; R.S. 1923, 61-421; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 46; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 45. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Judgment preserved from dormancy by order of sale in attachment.…

61-424. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 50; R.S. 1923, 61-424; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 50; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 49. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Presumed that return was endorsed on order of attachment. Veatch…

61-425. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 51; R.S. 1923, 61-425; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 51; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 50. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. No provision for extent or priority of lien. Board of Education …

61-426. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 52; R.S. 1923, 61-426; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 52; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 51. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Appeal of case by defendant discharges attachment. St. Jos. & D.…

61-427. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 53; R.S. 1923, 61-427; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Attachment discharged; not before district court on ordinary appeal bond. Gates v. Sanders, 13 Kan. 411. 2. Order dissolving attachment not a "…

61-428. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 54; R.S. 1923, 61-428; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 53; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 52. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC …