K.S.A. § 60-514
Actions limited to one year
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60-514. Actions limited to one year. The following actions shall be brought within one year:
(a) An action for libel or slander.
(b) An action for assault, battery, malicious prosecution, or false imprisonment.
(c) An action upon statutory penalty or forfeiture.
(d) An action brought pursuant to K.S.A. 43-173. Such action shall be brought within one year from the date of discharge or threat of discharge from employment.
History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-514; L. 1993, ch. 44, § 2; July 1.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 132
cases (24 in the last 5 years), 1975–2025 · leading case: Alexander v. Certified Master Builders Corp.
Alexander v. Certified Master Builders Corp. (2000)
“The court certifies the following questions: ‘(1) Whether the one-year limitations period under K.S.A. 60-514(c) applies to a claim for civil penalties under die Kansas Consumer Protection Act (KCPA), 50-623 et seq.”
Baska v. Scherzer (2007)
“Consequently, they asserted that K.S.A. 60-514(2), the one-year statute of limitations for battery, barred the claim, and they mooed for dismissal.”
State Ex Rel. Stovall v. Meneley (2001)
“K.S.A. 60-514 sets forth: “The following actions shall be brought within one year: “(a) An action for libel or slander.”
O'Brien v. Leegin Creative Leather Products, Inc. (2012)
“Brighton advocates for application of the 1-year statute of limitations in K.S.A. 60-514(c), which governs “[a]n action upon statutory penalty or forfeiture.”
Kelly v. Vinzant (2008)
“Kelly asks us to *528 graft an exception onto K.S.A. 60-514 such as the legislature has provided in K.”
Hallam v. Mercy Health Center of Manhattan, Inc. (2004)
“On the other hand, K.S.A. 60-514, relied upon by defendant, lists the actions limited to one year, stating: “The following actions shall be brought within one year: (a) An action for libel or slander.”
Haag v. Dry Basement, Inc. (1987)
“60-513(3) or the one-year statute of *651 limitations in K.S.A. 60-514(3) bars plaintiff's action under the KCPA.”
Wanjiku v. Johnson County (2016)
“not herein enumerated” ’ to two years); K.S.A § 60-514 (limiting actions for malicious prosecution and false imprisonment to one year); White v.”
Four B Corp. v. Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd. (2003)
“Defendants contend that § 60-514(c)’s one year limitation period applies because plaintiffs seek treble damages, in excess of their actual damages and, therefore, plaintiffs’ claims are claims “upon statutory penalty or forfeiture.”
Brown v. State (1996)
“First, they argued that Brown’s claims actually were for false imprisonment and were barred by the 1-year limitation of K.S.A. 60-514. In the alternative, they argued that Brown’s action was time barred even if it was subject to the 2-year statute of limitations governing…”
Miller v. City of Overland Park (1982)
“The statute of limitations to be applied to Count III of the plaintiff’s petition is K.S.A. 60-514, which statute bars said claim, and therefore Count III should be dismissed against all defendants.”
Rinsley v. Brandt (1977)
“The parties agree that the controlling statute of limitations relative to the libel claim is K.S.A. § 60-514, which states: The following actions shall be brought within one (1) year.”
— K.S.A. § 60-514(1) — 3 cases
— K.S.A. § 60-514(2) — 11 cases
Baska v. Scherzer (2007)
“Consequently, they asserted that K.S.A. 60-514(2), the one-year statute of limitations for battery, barred the claim, and they mooed for dismissal.”
— K.S.A. § 60-514(3) — 11 cases
Haag v. Dry Basement, Inc. (1987)
“60-513(3) or the one-year statute of *651 limitations in K.S.A. 60-514(3) bars plaintiff's action under the KCPA.”
Wight v. Agristor Leasing (1987)
Agristor Leasing v. Gene E. (1986)
— K.S.A. § 60-514(a) — 19 cases
John Doe v. M.J. (2022)
Lee v. Reed (2016)
— K.S.A. § 60-514(b) — 31 cases
Baska v. Scherzer (2007)
“Consequently, they asserted that K.S.A. 60-514(2), the one-year statute of limitations for battery, barred the claim, and they mooed for dismissal.”
Kelly v. Vinzant (2008)
“Kelly asks us to *528 graft an exception onto K.S.A. 60-514 such as the legislature has provided in K.”
Hallam v. Mercy Health Center of Manhattan, Inc. (2004)
“On the other hand, K.S.A. 60-514, relied upon by defendant, lists the actions limited to one year, stating: “The following actions shall be brought within one year: (a) An action for libel or slander.”
Unruh v. City of Wichita (2024)
— K.S.A. § 60-514(c) — 14 cases
Alexander v. Certified Master Builders Corp. (2000)
“The court certifies the following questions: ‘(1) Whether the one-year limitations period under K.S.A. 60-514(c) applies to a claim for civil penalties under die Kansas Consumer Protection Act (KCPA), 50-623 et seq.”
O'Brien v. Leegin Creative Leather Products, Inc. (2012)
“Brighton advocates for application of the 1-year statute of limitations in K.S.A. 60-514(c), which governs “[a]n action upon statutory penalty or forfeiture.”
Four B Corp. v. Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd. (2003)
“Defendants contend that § 60-514(c)’s one year limitation period applies because plaintiffs seek treble damages, in excess of their actual damages and, therefore, plaintiffs’ claims are claims “upon statutory penalty or forfeiture.”
State Ex Rel. Stovall v. Meneley (2001)
“K.S.A. 60-514 sets forth: “The following actions shall be brought within one year: “(a) An action for libel or slander.”
— K.S.A. § 60-514(e) — 2 cases
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