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K.S.A. § 60-1704 (2026)

Power to construe

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60-1704. Power to construe. Any person having an interest under a deed, will, written contract or other writings constituting a contract, or whose rights, status or other legal relations are affected by a statute, municipal ordinance, contract or franchise, may seek determination of any question of construction or validity arising under that enactment, document or agreement and may obtain a declaration of rights, status or other legal relations thereunder.

History: L. 1993, ch. 202, § 2; July 1.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Fathers of children under jurisdiction of high school sports association meet minimal requirements for standing. Robinson v. Kansas State High School Activities Ass'n, 260 Kan. 136, 139, 917 P.2d 836 (1996).

2. Error to dismiss pending declaratory judgment proceeding upon belief yet to be filed garnishment was more appropriate action. Aselco, Inc. v. Hartford Ins. Group, 28 Kan. App. 2d 839, 21 P.3d 1011 (2001).


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Cited in 12 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1996–2022 · leading case: Solomon v. State, 364 P.3d 536 (Kan. 2015).
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Solomon v. State, 364 P.3d 536 (Kan. 2015). · cites it 10× “On February 18, 2015, Solomon filed in Shawnee County District Court a petition seeking a declaratory judgment under K.S.A. 60-1704. Solomon sought relief in the form of a judgment declaring sec.”
Waste Connections of Kansas, Inc. v. Ritchie Corp., 298 P.3d 250 (Kan. 2013). · cites it 3× “60-1704 (person having interest under written contract may seek declaratory judgment on *963 “any question of construction” arising under contract, “declaration of rights, status or other legal relations thereunder”); K.”
Kansas State Univ. v. Prince, 673 F. Supp. 2d 1287 (D. Kan. 2009). · cites it 2× “See KSA § 60-1704; K.S.A. § 60-1712; K.S.A. § 60-1713; In re Estate of Keller, 273 Kan.”
In Re Mastercard Int'l Inc., Internet Gambling Litig., 132 F. Supp. 2d 468 (E.D. La. 2001). “In plaintiff Thompson’s case, he alleges violations of Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 60-1704 , 21-4302, 21-4304 and 21-3104.”
Aselco, Inc. v. Hartford Ins. Grp., 21 P.3d 1011 (Kan. Ct. App. 2001). “” K.S.A. 60-1704. In addition, the existence of a factual issue or issues is no obstacle to pursuit of a declaratory judgment action.”
Westar Energy, Inc. v. Wittig, 235 P.3d 515 (Kan. Ct. App. 2010). “” See K.S.A. 60-1704. In our view, a declaratory judgment action is the proper vehicle for judicially dealing with the various issues arising from any corporate indemnity and advancement case such as this case.”
Robinson v. Kansas State High Sch. Activities Ass'n, 917 P.2d 836 (Kan. 1996). “” K.S.A. 60-1704 provides: “Any person having an interest under a deed, will, written contract or other writings constituting a contract, or whose rights, status or other legal relations are affected by a statute, municipal ordinance, contract or franchise, may seek deter *140…”
Kansas East Conf. of the United Methodist Church, Inc. v. Bethany Med. Ctr., Inc., 969 P.2d 859 (Kan. 1998). “60-1701, K.S.A. 60-1704, and K.S.A. 60-1707 the trial court found “authority and obligation .”
Teran v. GB Int'l, S.P.A., 652 F. App'x 660 (10th Cir. 2016). “See Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-1704 (Kansas Declaratory Judgment Act) (“Any person having an interest under a .”
Kansas Bldg. Indus. Workers Comp. Fund v. State, 310 P.3d 404 (Kan. Ct. App. 2013). “Unlike the laws creating the various *383 state agencies, K.S.A. 60-1704 provides a means to obtain judicial review of a law: “Any person .”
Solomon v. State (Kan. 2015). · cites it 5× “On February 18, 2015, Solomon filed in Shawnee County District Court a petition seeking a declaratory judgment under K.S.A. 60-1704. Solomon sought relief in the form of a judgment declaring sec.”
South Mulberry Props. v. GT Mgmt. (Kan. Ct. App. 2022). “60-1701; see also K.S.A. 60-1704 (party may seek court order interpreting and declaring contract rights); K.”
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