Chapter 61 — PROCEDURE, CIVIL, FOR LIMITED ACTIONS

61-905. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 117; L. 1895, ch. 103, § 1; R.S. 1923, 61-905; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 109; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 101. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Actions consolidated on appeal; effect…

61-906. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 118; R.S. 1923, 61-906; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 110; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 102. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived L…

61-907. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 119; R.S. 1923, 61-907; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Certificate of justice; statute must be substantially complied with. Hamilton v. Thomson, 3 Kan. App. 8, 13, 44 P. 437. 2. Abstract is suffici…

61-1001. History: L. 1931, ch. 229, § 1; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 111; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 103; G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 120; R.S. 1923, 61-1001. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Interpleader claiming fund garnished…

61-1001a. Revisor's Note: Transferred to 61-1013. 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 Kansas …

61-1002. History: L. 1931, ch. 229, § 2; L. 1933, ch. 84, § 1 (Special Session); Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 112; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 104; G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 121; L. 1885, ch. 152, § 4; R.S. 1923, 61…

61-1002a. History: L. 1931, ch. 229, § 3; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Intermediate ruling on motion to dissolve attachment is not conclusive. Millheisler v. Lamb, 143 Kan. 114, 116, 53 P.2d 829. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINAT…

61-1003. History: L. 1931, ch. 229, § 4; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 113; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 105; G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 122; L. 1870, ch. 88, § 7; R.S. 1923, 61-1003. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Case tried de …

61-1003a. History: L. 1931, ch. 299, § 5; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Bond to pay judgment not required unless stay of execution desired. Brockman v. Bayman, 135 Kan. 238, 10 P.2d 31. 2. Bond given in conformity herewith held not to…

61-1004. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 123; L. 1870, ch. 88, § 8; R.S. 1923, 61-1004; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 114; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 106. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General …

61-1005. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 124; L. 1870, ch. 88, § 9; R.S. 1923, 61-1005; L. 1945, ch. 246, § 1; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 115; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 107. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. When judgment …

61-1006. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 128; R.S. 1923, 61-1006; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 119; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 111. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Costs of appeal properly taxed to appellant; when. Gates v.…

61-1007. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 129; R.S. 1923, 61-1007; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 120; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 112. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Sureties liable for debt, costs and damages, within amount …

61-1008. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 130; R.S. 1923, 61-1008; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 121; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 113. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived…

61-1009. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 131; R.S. 1923, 61-1009; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 122; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 114. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Irregular approval of bond in condemnation proceedings; new…

61-1010. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 132; L. 1870, ch. 88, § 10; R.S. 1923, 61-1010; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 123; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 115. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. No appeal from judgment by confessio…

61-1011. History: L. 1870, ch. 88, § 11; R.S. 1923, 61-1011; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Justice not required to approve bond lacking essential conditions. Templeton v. Millis, 24 Kan. 381. 2. Injunction against removal of improveme…

61-1012. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 133; R.S. 1923, 61-1012; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 124; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 116. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Justice removing from township; bond approved by nearest ju…

61-1013. History: L. 1927, ch. 183, § 5; L. 1955, ch. 278, § 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 Documen…

61-1014. History: L. 1955, ch. 183, § 5; 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 Fina…

61-1101. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 134; R.S. 1923, 61-1101; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 156; L. 1861, ch. 26, § 3. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Judgment and execution against surety on bond considered. McGlothli…

61-1102. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 135; R.S. 1923, 61-1102; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 157; L. 1861, ch. 26, § 4. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Doc…

61-1103. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 136; R.S. 1923, 61-1103; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 158. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Me…

61-1104. History: L. 1870, ch. 88, § 12; R.S. 1923, 61-1104; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Replevin not maintainable for property levied on under this section. McGlothlin v. Madden, 16 Kan. 466. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATIN…

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61-1201. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 137; R.S. 1923, 61-1201; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 154; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 147. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Order of sale in attachment preserves judgment from dormanc…

61-1202. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 138; R.S. 1923, 61-1202; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 155; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 148. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived…

61-1203. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 139; R.S. 1923, 61-1203; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 165; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 149. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Judgments preserved from dormancy by order of sale and atta…

61-1209. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 145; R.S. 1923, 61-1209; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 171; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 155. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Action against constable; fees due him held proper setoff. …

61-1210. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 146; R.S. 1923, 61-1210; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 174; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 156. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Property levied upon remains in township; sold in township.…

61-1211. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 147; R.S. 1923, 61-1211; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 175; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 157. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived…

61-1215. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 151; R.S. 1923, 61-1215; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 179; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 161. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Bond given to retain property; estopped to deny ownership. …

61-1216. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 152; R.S. 1923, 61-1216; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Third party claiming property may appeal from judgment against him. Danielson v. Reichert, 100 Kan. 291, 164 P. 184. Previous | Next LEGISLA…

61-1217. History: L. 1872, ch. 164, § 1; R.S. 1923, 61-1217; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 101; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 93. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Party coming in hereunder does not concede regularity of procee…

61-1218. History: L. 1872, ch. 164, § 2; R.S. 1923, 61-1218; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 102; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 94. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Judgment generally not conclusive; effect where constable witho…

61-1219. History: L. 1872, ch. 164, § 3; R.S. 1923, 61-1219; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 103; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 95. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC…

61-1220. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 153; R.S. 1923, 61-1220; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 180; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 162. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Growing crops are personal property subject to attachment a…

61-1221. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 154; R.S. 1923, 61-1221; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 181; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 163. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived…

61-1222. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 155; R.S. 1923, 61-1222; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Garnishment is authorized before as well as after judgment. Phelps v. A.T.&S.F. Rld. Co., 28 Kan. 165. 2. Process abused; held property shou…

61-1223. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 156; R.S. 1923, 61-1223; 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 Documen…

61-1224. History: L. 1873, ch. 87, § 1; R.S. 1923, 61-1224; 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 A…

61-1301. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 158; R.S. 1923, 61-1301; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 125; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 117. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Action maintainable although claimant may never have had ac…

61-1302. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 159; R.S. 1923, 61-1302; L. 1965, ch. 362, § 1; L. 1967, ch. 175, § 8; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 126; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 118. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Action mainta…

61-1303. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 160; R.S. 1923, 61-1303; L. 1967, ch. 175, § 5; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 127; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 119. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Pendency of action hereunder does no…

61-1304. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 161; L. 1905, ch. 338, § 1; R.S. 1923, 61-1304; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 128; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 120. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Notice must be served before action …

61-1305. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 162; L. 1915, ch. 264, § 1; R.S. 1923, 61-1305; L. 1967, ch. 175, § 6; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 129; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 121. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Complaint all…

61-1306. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 163; R.S. 1923, 61-1306; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 130; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 122. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Service is made as in any other civil action. Hale v. Brown…

61-1307. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 164; R.S. 1923, 61-1307; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 131; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 123. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Mentioned; action for forcible entry and detainer is civil …

61-1308. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 165; L. 1905, ch. 338, § 2; R.S. 1923, 61-1308; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 132; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 124. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Discussed in construing and applying…