Chapter 61 — PROCEDURE, CIVIL, FOR LIMITED ACTIONS

61-429. History: L. 1872, ch. 163, § 1; L. 1901, ch. 280, § 1; R.S. 1923, 61-429; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Effect of garnishment on assignee for benefit of creditors. Goodin v. Newcomb, 6 Kan. App. 431, 49 P. 821. 2. Debt due par…

61-432. History: L. 1879, ch. 129, § 1; L. 1901, ch. 279, § 1; R.S. 1923, 61-432; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970.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 Archiv…

61-501. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 55; L. 1870, ch. 88, § 5; L. 1903, ch. 382, § 1; R.S. 1923, 61-501; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 139; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 131; L. 1867, ch. 47, § 10. CASE ANNOTATIO…

61-502. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 56; R.S. 1923, 61-502; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 140; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 132. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Sufficiency of affidavit; affidavit irregular but not void; ju…

61-503. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 57; R.S. 1923, 61-503; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 143; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 135. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Action on replevin bond; proceedings in district court. Reedy …

61-504. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 58; R.S. 1923, 61-504; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 141; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 133. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Irregularity of affidavit did not render it void. Williams v. …

61-505. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 59; R.S. 1923, 61-505; L. 1945, ch. 245, § 1; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 142; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 134. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Po…

61-506. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 60; R.S. 1923, 61-506; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 146; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 138. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Effect of seizure of wrong property; redelivery bond; costs. B…

61-507. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 61; R.S. 1923, 61-507; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970.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 …

61-508. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 62; R.S. 1923, 61-508; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 144; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 136. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Judgment on appeal; full value of property regardless of amoun…

61-509. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 63; R.S. 1923, 61-509; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 147; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 139. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LC…

61-510. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 64; R.S. 1923, 61-510; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 148; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 140. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Form of verdict in proceedings on appeal to district court. Co…

61-511. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 65; L. 1870, ch. 88, § 6; R.S. 1923, 61-511; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 148; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 141. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Judgment may be in alternative; form of …

61-512. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 66; R.S. 1923, 61-512; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 149; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 142. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LC…

61-513. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 67; R.S. 1923, 61-513; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 150; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 143. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Affidavit irregular; case for damages may be heard without ame…

61-514. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 68; R.S. 1923, 61-514; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 151; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 144. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Abuse of legal process; liability of officer; liability of pla…

61-515. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 69; R.S. 1923, 61-515; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: L. 1867, ch. 47, § 11. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Party entitled to notice and opportunity to defend; void judgment. Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co. v. Boy…

61-516. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 70; R.S. 1923, 61-516; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 153; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 146. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Liability of justice; effect of undertaking and deposit afterw…

61-601. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 71; R.S. 1923, 61-601; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 54; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 53. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Statement in open court considered as pleading of party. Ferguso…

61-602. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 72; R.S. 1923, 61-602; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 55; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 54. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Action for services rendered in divorce suit; petition held suff…

61-603. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 73; R.S. 1923, 61-603; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section cited in considering rights of defendant alleging inconsistent defenses. Ferguson v. Prince, 2 Kan. App. 7, 41 P. 988. 2. Bill of parti…

61-604. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 74; R.S. 1923, 61-604; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 56; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 55. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Plaintiff may defend against new matter by alleging new matter. …

61-701. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 75; R.S. 1923, 61-701; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 57; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 56; Terr. L. 1860, ch. 79, § 2. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Change obtained by defendant will no…

61-702. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 76; R.S. 1923, 61-702; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 58; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 57. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Authority of justice to summarily determine competency of other …

61-703. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 77; R.S. 1923, 61-703; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 59; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 58. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Jurisdiction on change of venue; cannot reverse prior orders. Ni…

61-704. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 78; R.S. 1923, 61-704; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 60; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 59. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Application for change overruled when costs not paid or confesse…

61-705. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 79; R.S. 1923, 61-705; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 61; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 60. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC …

61-706. History: L. 1907, ch. 258, § 1; R.S. 1923, 61-706; 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…

61-707. History: L. 1939, ch. 237, § 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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61-801. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 80; R.S. 1923, 61-801; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 62; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 61. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Trying case all night, over objection of party, is erroneous. Mc…

61-802. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 81; L. 1885, ch. 152, § 1; R.S. 1923, 61-802; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 63; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 62. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Party has absolute right to continuance u…

61-803. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 82; L. 1885, ch. 152, § 2; R.S. 1923, 61-803; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 64; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 63. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Error in decision on motion waived unless…

61-804. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 83; R.S. 1923, 61-804; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 105; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 97. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Delay of trial for few minutes, held not reversible error. Haga…

61-805. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 84; L. 1886, ch. 60, § 1; R.S. 1923, 61-805; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Existence of corporation put in issue without verified denial. Stanley v. Farmers' Bank, 17 Kan. 592, 596. 2. Section app…

61-814. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 93; R.S. 1923, 61-814; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 73; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 72. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Code of civil procedure inapplicable to justice courts whose fun…

61-815. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 94; R.S. 1923, 61-815; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 74; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 73. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC …

61-816. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 95; R.S. 1923, 61-816; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 75; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 74. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Plaintiff cannot demand jury in absence of defendant. Railroad C…

61-825. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 104; R.S. 1923, 61-825; 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…

61-826. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 105; R.S. 1923, 61-826; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 84; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 83. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC…

61-827. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 106; R.S. 1923, 61-827; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Justice should not enter jury room during deliberations of jury. Stager v. Harrington, 27 Kan. 414. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING C…

61-828. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 107; R.S. 1923, 61-828; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 85; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 84. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Recess of few minutes without admonishing jury not prejudicial …

61-831. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 110; L. 1869, ch. 60, § 1; L. 1885, ch. 152, § 3; R.S. 1923, 61-831; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 88; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 87. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Time for filing mo…

61-832. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 111; R.S. 1923, 61-832; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 89; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 88. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Notice of motion, etc., must appear in record on appeal. Friedb…

61-901. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 113; R.S. 1923, 61-901; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 104; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 96. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Plaintiff may appeal from judgment rendered against him for co…

61-902. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 114; L. 1917, ch. 248, § 1; R.S. 1923, 61-902; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 106; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 98. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Premature judgment may be set aside; ap…

61-903. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 115; R.S. 1923, 61-903; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 107; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 99. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Jurisdiction acquired; judgment rendered; not set aside in col…

61-904. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 81, § 116; R.S. 1923, 61-904; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 290, § 61-2606; January 1, 1970. Source or prior law: Terr. L. 1858, ch. 42, § 108; Terr. L. 1859, ch. 87, § 100. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. District court on appeal has merely appellate jurisdiction; l…