60-603.
Actions against residents.
An action against a resident of this state, other than an action for which venue is otherwise specifically prescribed by law may be brought in the county,
(1) in which the defendant resides, or
(2) in which the plaintiff resides if the defendant is served therein, or
(3) in which the cause of action arose, or
(4) in which the defendant has a place of business or of employment if said defendant is served therein, or
(5) in which the estate of a deceased person is being probated if such deceased person was jointly liable with the defendant and a demand to enforce such liability has been duly exhibited in the probate proceedings, or
(6) in which there is located tangible personal property which is the subject of an action for the possession thereof if immediate possession is sought in accordance with K.S.A. 60-1005 at the time of the filing of the action.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-603; L. 1965, ch. 355, § 2; L. 1976, ch. 251, § 16; January 10, 1977.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
7
cases (
1 in the last 5 years), 1974–2025 · leading case:
Schmidt v. Shearer, 995 P.2d 381 (Kan. Ct. App. 1999).
Schmidt v. Shearer, 995 P.2d 381 (Kan. Ct. App. 1999).
· cites it 5× “Francis was no longer a party to the action and that K.S.A. 60-603 and K.S.A. 60-604 did not properly establish venue in Sedgwick County for the remaining defendants.”
Bray v. Bayles, 618 P.2d 807 (Kan. 1980).
· cites it 2× “K.S.A. 60-603, which establishes venue in actions against residents of this state, provides that an action may be brought in the county in which the defendant has a place of business or employment if said defendant is served therein.”
Oliver v. Severance, 542 So. 2d 408 (Fla. 1st DCA 1989).
“[2] Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 60-603 [3], 60-604[2] (Supp.”
Hayes v. Kingston, 96 P.3d 652 (Idaho 2004).
“The Kansas Court held as follows: To determine which venue option applies, this court must interpret K.S.A. 60-603(3) and K.S.A. 60-604(2), which establish venue in the county where the cause of action arose.”
Foster (D. Kan. 2025).
“The Second Amended Complaint devoted just two paragraphs to these two remaining defendants: • “Defendants Ty Wheeler and Brian Henderson improperly served protection order petitions to incorrect addresses—412 W.”
— K.S.A. § 60-603(3) — 2 cases
Schmidt v. Shearer, 995 P.2d 381 (Kan. Ct. App. 1999).
“Francis was no longer a party to the action and that K.S.A. 60-603 and K.S.A. 60-604 did not properly establish venue in Sedgwick County for the remaining defendants.”
Hayes v. Kingston, 96 P.3d 652 (Idaho 2004).
“The Kansas Court held as follows: To determine which venue option applies, this court must interpret K.S.A. 60-603(3) and K.S.A. 60-604(2), which establish venue in the county where the cause of action arose.”
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