Kansas Statutes Annotated

K.S.A. § 59-2242 (2026)

Sale of personal property; limitations

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59-2242. Sale of personal property; limitations. A petition for the sale of personal property of a decedent may be heard with or without notice. The order of sale shall describe the property, and direct whether it shall be sold at private sale or public auction. No sale of personal property shall be made at private sale for less than three-fourths of the valuation pursuant to K.S.A. 59-1201, or in the event of appraisement, for no less than three-fourths of the appraised value so determined pursuant to K.S.A. 59-1202.

History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 218; L. 1976, ch. 245, § 11; L. 1978, ch. 220, § 1; July 1.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1987–1996 · leading case: Martin v. Hanschu, 738 P.2d 96 (Kan. 1987).

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Martin v. Hanschu, 738 P.2d 96 (Kan. 1987). “The court further found the administratrix sold all of the assets of the estate (except one pickup truck) without court approval in violation of K.S.A. 59-2242 et seq. Accordingly, the district court held Lisa Hanschu’s actions constituted a significant breach of her fiduciary…”

In re the Est. of Ostrander, 910 P.2d 865 (Kan. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 3× “Under K.S.A. 59-2242, personal property of an estate may be sold only on petition and order of the court.”

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