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K.S.A. § 61-2712 (2026)

Purpose of act; powers of court

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61-2712. Purpose of act; powers of court. It is the purpose of this act to provide a forum for the speedy trial of small claims, and to this end, the court may make such orders or rulings, consistent with the provisions of this act, as are necessary to promote justice and fairly protect the parties.

History: L. 1973, ch. 239, § 12; July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1983–2009 · leading case: Hodges v. Johnson, 199 P.3d 1251 (Kan. 2009).
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Hodges v. Johnson, 199 P.3d 1251 (Kan. 2009). “” K.S.A. 61-2712. In order for a claim to be brought in small claims *74 court, the value of the damages sought may not exceed $4,000.”
Szoboszlay v. Glessner, 664 P.2d 1327 (Kan. 1983). “While we are aware the purpose of the Act as expressed in K.S.A. 61-2712 is to provide a forum for the speedy trial of small claims, we are satisfied the legislature intended that the 30-day time limit for filing an appeal set forth in 60-2103 applies to an appeal from a…”
Babe Houser Motor Co. v. Tetreault, 14 P.3d 1149 (Kan. 2000). “61-2705; K.S.A. 61-2712. To this end, the legislature crafted a set of simplified rules to govern small claims.”
Kansas Bar Ass'n v. Judges of the Third Jud. Dist., 14 P.3d 1154 (Kan. 2000). “61-2705; K.S.A. 61-2712; see L. 1973, ch. 239. The Act is limited to recovery of money or personal property valued at $1,800 or less.”
Armstrong v. Lowell H. Listrom & Co., 725 P.2d 540 (Kan. Ct. App. 1986). “” K.S.A. 61-2712. To further this purpose, it provided a summary procedure for the adjudication of small claims, denying litigants the rights to be represented by counsel prior to judgment and to a jury trial.”
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