Kansas Statutes Annotated

K.S.A. § 58-505 (2026)

Rule in Wild's case

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58-505. Rule in Wild's case. In the case of instruments disposing of property of which the following is a type: "A to B and his or her children," the doctrine of the common law known as the rule in Wild's case shall not hereafter apply, and the instrument shall create a life interest in B and a remainder in his or her children. The rule here prescribed applies when the expression is "children," or "issue," or words of similar import.

History: L. 1939, ch. 181, § 5; July 1.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1985–2006 · leading case: In Re the Est. of Mettee, 694 P.2d 1325 (Kan. Ct. App. 1985).

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In Re the Est. of Mettee, 694 P.2d 1325 (Kan. Ct. App. 1985). “When that body has so intended they have not hesitated to pass specific legislation to such effect.”

In re the Est. of Roloff, 143 P.3d 406 (Kan. Ct. App. 2006). “When that body has so intended they have not hesitated to pass specific legislation to such effect.”

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