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K.S.A. § 60-512 (2026)

Actions limited to three years

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60-512. Actions limited to three years. The following actions shall be brought within three (3) years: (1) All actions upon contracts, obligations or liabilities expressed or implied but not in writing. (2) An action upon a liability created by a statute other than a penalty or forfeiture.

History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-512; January 1, 1964.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 200 cases (18 in the last 5 years), 1972–2025 · leading case: Burnett v. Sw. Bell Tel., L.P., 151 P.3d 837 (Kan. 2007).
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Burnett v. Sw. Bell Tel., L.P., 151 P.3d 837 (Kan. 2007). · cites it 26× “The parties in this case have specifically raised the applicability of the 3- and 2-year statutes ofhmitations in K.S.A. 60-512 and K.S.A. 60-513, respectively.”
Levy v. Kansas Dep't of Soc. & Rehab. Servs., 789 F.3d 1164 (10th Cir. 2015). · cites it 9× “Levy argues on appeal that Baker is confusing because it makes repeated reference to Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-512 , 3 which details when a.”
Perry H. Bacon Trust v. Transition Partners, Ltd., 298 F. Supp. 2d 1182 (D. Kan. 2004). · cites it 34× “Section 60-512 provides that: The following actions shall be brought within three (3) years: (1) All actions upon contracts, obligations or liabilities expressed or implied but not in writing.”
O'Brien v. Leegin Creative Leather Prods., Inc., 277 P.3d 1062 (Kan. 2012). · cites it 8× “O’Brien argues in favor of application of the 3-year statute of limitations in K.S.A. 60-512(2). It provides that “[a]n action upon a liability created by a statute other than a penalty or forfeiture” *352 must be brought in 3 years.”
Williamson v. Amrani, 152 P.3d 60 (Kan. 2007). · cites it 8× “Amrani are focused on identifying a particular cause of action for purposes of determining the applicable statute of limitations.”
Sullivan v. LaMunyon, 572 F. Supp. 753 (D. Kan. 1983). · cites it 28× “Winter argues that either the three-year statute found at K.S.A. § 60-512 or the five-year statute found at K.”
Wagher v. Guy's Foods, Inc., 885 P.2d 1197 (Kan. 1994). · cites it 14× “60-512(2), applied, the Court of Appeals stated: “The appropriate inquiry to determine whether a liability is created by a statute (thus making K.S.A. 60-512[2] applicable) is whether liability for resultant damages would not arise but for the statute.”
Four Seasons Apts., Ltd. v. AAA Glass Serv., Inc., 152 P.3d 101 (Kan. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 9× “50-626(b)(l)(D), which relates to deceptive acts and practices. AAA moved to dismiss based upon the applicable 3-year statute of hmitations.”
Four B Corp. v. Daicel Chem. Indus., Ltd., 253 F. Supp. 2d 1147 (D. Kan. 2003). · cites it 15× “In response, plaintiffs contend that it is the three-year limitations period set forth in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-512 (2) that governs their claims.”
McCormick v. City of Lawrence, 104 P.3d 991 (Kan. 2005). · cites it 11× “60-513, not an action based upon a liability created by a statute covered by the 3-year statute of limitations set forth in K.S.A. 60-512(2). The Court of Appeals affirmed, holding that either the 1-year statute of limitations in K.”
Haag v. Dry Basement, Inc., 732 P.2d 392 (Kan. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 10× “" The appropriate inquiry to determine whether a liability is created by a statute (thus making K.S.A. 60-512[2] applicable) is whether liability for resultant damages would not arise but for the statute.”
Kelly v. Primeline Advisory, Inc., 889 P.2d 130 (Kan. 1995). · cites it 12× “)” “The issue, for determination by the Court, is: Has the statute of limitation run on each of plaintiffs’ claims? “The parties agree that the appropriate statute of limitation is K.S.A. 60-512 which reads as follows: ‘The following actions shall be brought within three (3)…”
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— K.S.A. § 60-512(1) — 37 cases
Bouton v. Byers, 321 P.3d 780 (Kan. Ct. App. 2014).
Smith Ex Rel. Class Composed of All Oil & Gas Royalty Owners v. Amoco Prod. Co., 31 P.3d 255 (Kan. 2001).
Pittman v. McDowell, Rice & Smith, Chtd., 752 P.2d 711 (Kan. Ct. App. 1988).
Golden v. Den-Mat Corp., 276 P.3d 773 (Kan. Ct. App. 2012).
Pancake House, Inc. v. Redmond Ex Rel. Redmond, 716 P.2d 575 (Kan. 1986).
— K.S.A. § 60-512(2) — 67 cases
Burnett v. Sw. Bell Tel., L.P., 151 P.3d 837 (Kan. 2007). “The parties in this case have specifically raised the applicability of the 3- and 2-year statutes ofhmitations in K.S.A. 60-512 and K.S.A. 60-513, respectively.”
O'Brien v. Leegin Creative Leather Prods., Inc., 277 P.3d 1062 (Kan. 2012). “O’Brien argues in favor of application of the 3-year statute of limitations in K.S.A. 60-512(2). It provides that “[a]n action upon a liability created by a statute other than a penalty or forfeiture” *352 must be brought in 3 years.”
Perry H. Bacon Trust v. Transition Partners, Ltd., 298 F. Supp. 2d 1182 (D. Kan. 2004). “Section 60-512 provides that: The following actions shall be brought within three (3) years: (1) All actions upon contracts, obligations or liabilities expressed or implied but not in writing.”
Williamson v. Amrani, 152 P.3d 60 (Kan. 2007). “Amrani are focused on identifying a particular cause of action for purposes of determining the applicable statute of limitations.”
Wagher v. Guy's Foods, Inc., 885 P.2d 1197 (Kan. 1994). “60-512(2), applied, the Court of Appeals stated: “The appropriate inquiry to determine whether a liability is created by a statute (thus making K.S.A. 60-512[2] applicable) is whether liability for resultant damages would not arise but for the statute.”
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