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statute of limitations bar in Kansas

48 Kansas opinions name it 2 courts 1905–2025 11 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Kansas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (14)

CaseFollowedCited
Dutoit v. Board of Johnson County Comm'rsgreen
kan · 1983 · cited in 2 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2022–2024
2 sentences

2024See Dutoit v. Board of Johnson County Comm'rs, 233 Kan. 995, 1002-03 , 667 P.2d 879 (1983); see also Yagman v. Garcetti, 852 F.3d 859, 867 (9th Cir. 2017) ('A district court ordinarily must grant leave to amend when it dismisses claims under [Fed.

2024See Dutoit v. Board of Johnson County Comm'rs, 233 Kan. 995, 1002-03 , 667 P.2d 879 (1983); see also Yagman v. Garcetti, 852 F.3d 859, 867 (9th Cir. 2017) ('A district court ordinarily must grant leave to amend when it dismisses claims under [Fed.

22
Stephen Yagman v. Eric Garcettigreen
ca9 · 2017 · cited in 2 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2022–2024
2 sentences

2024See Dutoit v. Board of Johnson County Comm'rs, 233 Kan. 995, 1002-03 , 667 P.2d 879 (1983); see also Yagman v. Garcetti, 852 F.3d 859, 867 (9th Cir. 2017) ('A district court ordinarily must grant leave to amend when it dismisses claims under [Fed.

2022See Dutoit v. Board of Johnson County Comm'rs, 233 Kan. 995, 1002-03 , 667 P.2d 879 (1983); see also Yagman v. Garcetti, 852 F.3d 859, 867 (9th Cir. 2017) ("A district court ordinarily must grant leave to amend when it dismisses claims under [Fed.

22
State v. Sitlingtongreen
kan · 2010 · cited in 2 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2018–2022
2 sentences

2022Sitlington, 291 Kan. at 463 .

2018See State v. Sitlington , 291 Kan. 458 , Syl. ¶¶ 2, 241 P.3d 1003 (2010).

12
Bowen v. Westerhausgreen
kan · 1978 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022See Bowen v. Westerhaus, 224 Kan. 42, 45-46, 48 , 578 P.2d 1102 (1978).

2022See Bowen v. Westerhaus, 224 Kan. 42, 45-46, 48 , 578 P.2d 1102 (1978).

11
United States v. Louis A. Arkygreen
ca5 · 1991 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021See, e.g., United States v. Arky, 938 F.2d 579 , 13 581-82 (5th Cir. 1991) (collecting federal cases holding a defendant waives or forfeits statute of limitations defense if he or she does not raise it before appeal).

11
Blair v. Transam Trucking, Inc.green
ksd · 2018 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Blair v. TransAm Trucking, Inc., 309 F. Supp. 3d 977, 1012 (D.

11
Cimijotti v. Paulsengreen
iand · 1964 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
11
Kelly v. Vinzantgreen
kan · 2008 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
11
Alexander v. Certified Master Builders Corp.green
kan · 2000 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
11
Frontier Ditch Co. v. Chief Engineer of the Division of Water Resourcesgreen
kan · 1985 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
11
Garrett v. Fleminggreen
ca1 · 2004 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
11
Cooke v. Gillespiegreen
kan · 2008 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
11
Ary Jewelers, L.L.C. v. Krigelgreen
kan · 2003 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
11
Slayden v. Sixtagreen
kan · 1992 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Kansas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (51)

CaseCitedYears
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. Atchison Grain Co. green
kan · 1904
2 sentences

1964Thus, in Railway Co. v. Grain Co., 68 Kan. 585 , the court refused to read into the statute of limitations an exception to meet the fraudulent concealment of a breach of contract.’ (p. 627.) “In Rucker v. Hagar et al., 117 Kan. 76 , 230 Pac. 70 , the court said: “ ‘Warranty sounds in contract, fraud sounds in tort, and liability predicated on breach of warranty is contract and not tort liability.

1934Thus, in Railway Co. v. Grain Co., 68 Kan. 585 , the court refused to read into the statute of limitations an exception to meet the fraudulent concealment of a breach of contract.” (p. 627.) In Rucker v. Hagar et al., 117 Kan. 76 , 230 Pac. 70 , the court said: “Warranty sounds in contract, fraud sounds in tort, and liability predicated on breach of warranty is contract and not tort liability.

31910–1964
Robinson v. Shah green
kanctapp · 1997
2 sentences

2009There, in addressing statute of limitations issues for claims of negligence and fraud against a health care provider, the court carefully distinguished between the claims as follows: “We hold that where a patient has a cause of action against a physician for malpractice and has been duped by the intentional and lmowing lies of the physician to the extent the patient in reliance on the fraudulent misrepresentation *499 permits the statute of limitations to bar his or her action, the patient can maintain an action for fraud against the physician, not on account of the original negligence or malp

2008The Robinson court determined that a similar rule should be applied when the perpetrator of the fraud is a doctor: “We hold that where a patient has a cause of action against a physician for malpractice and has been duped by the intentional and knowing lies of the physician to the extent the patient in reliance on' the fraudulent misrepresentation permits the statute of limitations to bar his or her action, the patient can maintain an action for fraud against the physician, not on account of the original negligence or malpractice but on account of the fraudulent actions of the physician which

22008–2009
Shaffer v. City of Topeka green
kanctapp · 2002
2 sentences

2006Noting that Shaffer sent a copy of the first notice letter to the city clerk in addition to the copy addressed to the assistant city attorney, the Shaffer court concluded that the notice substantially complied with 12-105b. 30 Kan.

2006Noting that Shaffer sent a copy of the first notice letter to the city clerk in addition to the copy addressed to the assistant city attorney, the Shaffer court concluded that the notice substantially complied with 12-105b. 30 Kan.

22006–2006
Pierson v. Holdridge neutral
kan · 1914
2 sentences

1997(Pierson v. Holdridge, 92 Kan. 365 , 140 Pac. 1032 ; Cramer v. Railways Co., 112 Kan. 298 , 211 Pac. 118 .) While there is a diversity of opinion on this subject (L.

1997The court commented as follows: "Touching the trial court's ruling on defendants' demurrer, it is the law that where a person has a cause of action against an adversary and is duped through misrepresentation of fact by the latter whereby the injured party permits the statute of limitations to bar his action, he can maintain an action for deceit against the wrongdoer under some circumstances, not on account of the original negligence but on account of the subsequent wrongdoing—the misrepresentation of fact which deceived the injured party—with the consequence that the time bar ran against the o

21936–1997
Cramer v. Kansas City Railways Co. neutral
kan · 1922
2 sentences

1997The court commented as follows: "Touching the trial court's ruling on defendants' demurrer, it is the law that where a person has a cause of action against an adversary and is duped through misrepresentation of fact by the latter whereby the injured party permits the statute of limitations to bar his action, he can maintain an action for deceit against the wrongdoer under some circumstances, not on account of the original negligence but on account of the subsequent wrongdoing—the misrepresentation of fact which deceived the injured party—with the consequence that the time bar ran against the o

1997The court commented as follows: "Touching the trial court's ruling on defendants' demurrer, it is the law that where a person has a cause of action against an adversary and is duped through misrepresentation of fact by the latter whereby the injured party permits the statute of limitations to bar his action, he can maintain an action for deceit against the wrongdoer under some circumstances, not on account of the original negligence but on account of the subsequent wrongdoing—the misrepresentation of fact which deceived the injured party—with the consequence that the time bar ran against the o

21936–1997
Briggs v. State neutral
oklacrimapp · 1914
2 sentences

1997(Pierson v. Holdridge, 92 Kan. 365 , 140 Pac. 1032 ; Cramer v. Railways Co., 112 Kan. 298 , 211 Pac. 118 .) While there is a diversity of opinion on this subject (L.

1997The court commented as follows: "Touching the trial court's ruling on defendants' demurrer, it is the law that where a person has a cause of action against an adversary and is duped through misrepresentation of fact by the latter whereby the injured party permits the statute of limitations to bar his action, he can maintain an action for deceit against the wrongdoer under some circumstances, not on account of the original negligence but on account of the subsequent wrongdoing—the misrepresentation of fact which deceived the injured party—with the consequence that the time bar ran against the o

21936–1997
Jackson v. American Best Freight System, Inc. green
kan · 1985
2 sentences

1990Jackson v. American Best Freight System, Inc., 238 Kan. 322, 325 , 709 P.2d 983 (1985).

1990Jackson v. American Best Freight System, Inc., 238 Kan. 322, 325 , 709 P.2d 983 (1985).

21990–1990
Tiller v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad green
scotus · 1945
2 sentences

1976Ed. 465 , 65 S. Ct. 421 .) “The notes of the advisory committee which drafted our present rules of practice read in part as follows: “‘Section (c), dealing with relation back of amendments, is important only when the statute of limitations would bar a new suit.

1976The deciding factor on relating an amendment back to the petition is whether the other party was actually notified of the litigation involving a described conduct, transaction or occurrence. ( Tiller v. Atlantic Coast Line, 323 U.S. 574 , 89 L.Ed. 465 , 65 S.Ct. 421 .) "The notes of the advisory committee which drafted our present rules of practice read in part as follows: "`Section ( c ), dealing with relation back of amendments, is important only when the statute of limitations would bar a new suit.

21968–1976
Rucker v. Hagar neutral
kan · 1924
2 sentences

1964Thus, in Railway Co. v. Grain Co., 68 Kan. 585 , the court refused to read into the statute of limitations an exception to meet the fraudulent concealment of a breach of contract.’ (p. 627.) “In Rucker v. Hagar et al., 117 Kan. 76 , 230 Pac. 70 , the court said: “ ‘Warranty sounds in contract, fraud sounds in tort, and liability predicated on breach of warranty is contract and not tort liability.

1964Thus, in Railway Co. v. Grain Co., 68 Kan. 585 , the court refused to read into the statute of limitations an exception to meet the fraudulent concealment of a breach of contract.’ (p. 627.) “In Rucker v. Hagar et al., 117 Kan. 76 , 230 Pac. 70 , the court said: “ ‘Warranty sounds in contract, fraud sounds in tort, and liability predicated on breach of warranty is contract and not tort liability.

21934–1964
Rodríguez v. Ramírez green
prsupreme · 1908
2 sentences

1963(Hill v. Supervisors, 119 N. Y. 344 , 23 N. E. 921 ; Beebe v. Dosier, 36 Kan. 666 , 14 Pac. 150 ; Cartwright v. Korman, 45 id. 515, 26 Pac. 48 .) “If the statute of wills be considered in the light of a statute of limitations this rule applies.

1905(Hill v. Supervisors, 119 N. Y. 344 , 23 N. E. 921 ; Beebe v. Doster, 36 Kan. 666 , 14 Pac. 150 ; Cartwright v. Korman, 45 id. 515, 26 Pac. 48 .) If the statute of wills be considered in the light of a statute of limitations this rule applies.

21905–1963
Hill v. Board of Supervisors green
fla · 1890
2 sentences

1963(Hill v. Supervisors, 119 N. Y. 344 , 23 N. E. 921 ; Beebe v. Dosier, 36 Kan. 666 , 14 Pac. 150 ; Cartwright v. Korman, 45 id. 515, 26 Pac. 48 .) “If the statute of wills be considered in the light of a statute of limitations this rule applies.

1963(Hill v. Supervisors, 119 N. Y. 344 , 23 N. E. 921 ; Beebe v. Dosier, 36 Kan. 666 , 14 Pac. 150 ; Cartwright v. Korman, 45 id. 515, 26 Pac. 48 .) “If the statute of wills be considered in the light of a statute of limitations this rule applies.

21905–1963
Beebe v. Doster green
kan · 1887
2 sentences

1963(Hill v. Supervisors, 119 N. Y. 344 , 23 N. E. 921 ; Beebe v. Dosier, 36 Kan. 666 , 14 Pac. 150 ; Cartwright v. Korman, 45 id. 515, 26 Pac. 48 .) “If the statute of wills be considered in the light of a statute of limitations this rule applies.

1905(Hill v. Supervisors, 119 N. Y. 344 , 23 N. E. 921 ; Beebe v. Doster, 36 Kan. 666 , 14 Pac. 150 ; Cartwright v. Korman, 45 id. 515, 26 Pac. 48 .) If the statute of wills be considered in the light of a statute of limitations this rule applies.

21905–1963
In Re the Estate of Wernet green
kan · 1979
2 sentences

2025(Smith v. Kearney, 2 Barb.Ch. (533) 548.) Our statute of limitations is one of repose and does not raise a presumption of payment, as in some of the states.'" In re Estate of Wernet, 226 Kan. at 108 . 21 Based on this reasoning, Wernet held that an heir's indebtedness must be set off against the heir's share of an estate even if a statute of limitations defense would prevent the estate from recovering the debt in direct collection proceedings.

2025In re Estate of Wernet, 226 Kan. at 108 .

12025–2025
Dunn v. Dunn green
kanctapp · 2012
1 sentence

2025The children claimed estoppel by silence barred Lincoln National from relying on a statute of limitations defense, arguing that Lincoln National failed to send periodic reports to Phillip as required by the contract and failed to notify Phillip when Doris cashed in the annuity. 47 Kan.

12025–2025
Miller v. Foulston, Siefkin, Powers & Eberhardt green
kan · 1990
2 sentences

2023The Kansas Supreme Court examined its decision in Friends University, in Miller v. Foulston, Siefkin, Powers & Eberhardt, 246 Kan. 450, 470 , 790 P.2d 404 (1990), and found that Miller could not estop the defendant from raising a statute of limitations claim because nothing suggested why due diligence from Miller "did not lead or could not have led to the discovery" of the facts leading to the causes of action.

2023The Kansas Supreme Court examined its decision in Friends University, in Miller v. Foulston, Siefkin, Powers & Eberhardt, 246 Kan. 450, 470 , 790 P.2d 404 (1990), and found that Miller could not estop the defendant from raising a statute of limitations claim because nothing suggested why due diligence from Miller "did not lead or could not have led to the discovery" of the facts leading to the causes of action.

12023–2023
American Housing & Investment Co. v. Stanley Furniture Co. green
kan · 1969
2 sentences

2022The Estate of Countryman court characterized the plaintiff's failure to prove the contract "a negative finding of fact in its purest form" and stated such findings could be upended on appeal only if they "were the result of 'arbitrary and capricious disregard of undisputed evidence or some extrinsic consideration such as bias, passion or prejudice.'" 208 Kan. at 822 (quoting American Housing & Investment Co. v. Stanley Furniture Co., 202 Kan. 344 , Syl. ¶ 1, 449 P.2d 561 [1969]).

2022The Estate of Countryman court characterized the plaintiff's failure to prove the contract "a negative finding of fact in its purest form" and stated such findings could be upended on appeal only if they "were the result of 'arbitrary and capricious disregard of undisputed evidence or some extrinsic consideration such as bias, passion or prejudice.'" 208 Kan. at 822 (quoting American Housing & Investment Co. v. Stanley Furniture Co., 202 Kan. 344 , Syl. ¶ 1, 449 P.2d 561 [1969]).

12022–2022
Countryman v. Lucas neutral
kan · 1972
2 sentences

2022The statute of limitations defense alone was sufficient and likely the narrower ground, rendering the insufficiency of the evidence argument superfluous and its discussion dicta. 208 Kan. at 822 .

2022The Estate of Countryman court characterized the plaintiff's failure to prove the contract "a negative finding of fact in its purest form" and stated such findings could be upended on appeal only if they "were the result of 'arbitrary and capricious disregard of undisputed evidence or some extrinsic consideration such as bias, passion or prejudice.'" 208 Kan. at 822 (quoting American Housing & Investment Co. v. Stanley Furniture Co., 202 Kan. 344 , Syl. ¶ 1, 449 P.2d 561 [1969]).

12022–2022
Weaver v. Frazee green
kan · 1976
2 sentences

2022Weaver v. Frazee, 219 Kan. 42, 52 , 547 P.2d 1005 (1976).

2022Weaver v. Frazee, 219 Kan. 42, 52 , 547 P.2d 1005 (1976).

12022–2022
Ives v. McGannon green
kanctapp · 2007
1 sentence

2021To avoid the statute of limitations bar, a plaintiff must demonstrate that the fraud could not be detected "through reasonable diligence." 37 Kan.

12021–2021
Labauve v. Olin Corp. green
alsd · 2005
1 sentence

2020That painstaking process precluded a predominance finding. 231 F.R.D. at 674-75 .

12020–2020
Dreiling v. Davis green
kanctapp · 2008
2 sentences

2020App. 2d 997 , 176 P.3d 197 (2008), which is cited for the broad proposition that a statute of limitations defense is barred when the defendant was involved in activities designed to obscure the fact of injury.

2020Dreiling concerned a wrongful death action, which the Kansas Supreme Court has held accrues when the fact of death becomes reasonably ascertainable "'unless the information from which the fact of death or negligence can be determined was either concealed, altered, falsified, inaccurate, or misrepresented.'" 38 Kan.

12020–2020
Diversified Financial Planners, Inc. v. Maderak green
kan · 1991
2 sentences

2019Diversified Financial Planners, Inc. v. Maderak, 248 Kan. 946, 948 , 811 P.2d 1237 (1991).

2019Diversified Financial Planners, Inc. v. Maderak, 248 Kan. 946, 948 , 811 P.2d 1237 (1991).

12019–2019
Morris v. Lowe neutral
tenn · 1896
1 sentence

2017But the court held that the gratuitous bailment in favor of her husband had terminated on his death "and no trust followed it into the hands of the widow." 97 Tenn. at 245 .

12017–2017
Duarte v. DeBruce Grain, Inc. green
kan · 2003
12013–2013
Boucek v. Boucek neutral
kanctapp · 2011
1 sentence

2013Boucek v. Boucek, No. 103,155, 2011 WL 2175969 (Kan.

12013–2013
Godley v. Valley View State Bank green
kan · 2004
12013–2013
Klepper v. Stover green
kan · 1964
12012–2012
Limestone Farms, Inc. v. Deere & Company green
kanctapp · 2001
12011–2011
Lackner v. LaCroix green
cal · 1979
11996–1996
Michael D. Marcus v. National Life Insurance Company green
ca7 · 1970
11995–1995
Kitchener v. Williams green
kan · 1951
11992–1992
Bowman v. Cockrill green
· 1870
11992–1992
Schulte v. Westborough, Inc. green
kan · 1947
11992–1992
Mumpower v. Southern Railway Company green
vawd · 1967
11990–1990
Smith v. Boyer green
nywd · 1977
11980–1980
Blair v. Blair green
kan · 1915
11963–1963
Anderson v. Anderson green
kan · 1907
11943–1943
Bless v. Blizzard green
kan · 1912
11943–1943
Phillips v. Bishop green
kan · 1914
11943–1943
Smith v. Cameron neutral
kan · 1914
11943–1943

Statutes the citing opinions construe

KS § K.S.A. § 60-513 (19) KS § K.S.A. § 60-208 (8) KS § K.S.A. § 60-215 (8) KS § K.S.A. § 60-512 (8) KS § K.S.A. § 60-212 (7) KS § K.S.A. § 60-511 (6) KS § K.S.A. § 60-256 (5) KS § K.S.A. § 60-514 (5) KS § K.S.A. § 60-203 (4) USC § 42u.s.c.1983 (4) KS § K.S.A. § 60-304 (3) KS § K.S.A. § 77-201 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

NY 423 (1894–2026) CA 395 (1864–2026) TX 189 (1940–2026) CT 184 (1909–2026) IL 177 (1887–2025) FL 173 (1972–2026) PA 165 (1904–2026) OH 136 (1939–2026) TN 131 (1984–2026) IN 128 (1862–2026) MI 123 (1901–2026) NC 99 (1884–2026) AL 81 (1891–2026) NJ 77 (1882–2026) IA 71 (1880–2026) AZ 70 (1969–2026) MS 67 (1877–2024) UT 58 (1906–2026) NM 58 (1946–2026) MO 48 (1978–2025) KS 48 (1905–2025) ME 46 (1982–2026) WA 46 (1985–2025) MA 46 (1931–2026) MN 46 (1894–2026) CO 45 (1976–2026) WI 45 (1884–2025) SC 44 (1922–2025) VA 40 (1906–2025) OR 40 (1917–2025) ID 38 (1977–2025) OK 36 (1875–2024) RI 35 (1890–2026) WV 33 (1902–2025) NE 32 (1982–2026) DC 30 (1978–2025) MD 30 (1944–2026) ND 28 (1912–2024) VT 24 (1996–2025) KY 24 (1917–2026) GA 24 (1848–2023) AR 24 (1914–2023) DE 20 (1987–2026) NH 20 (1993–2025) SD 16 (1912–2025) NV 16 (1979–2022) MT 16 (1933–2024) WY 12 (1925–2024) HI 10 (1967–2026) VI 10 (2002–2026) AK 10 (1987–2025) LA 5 (1967–2024)

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