Printable Format50-505. Same; injunction actions by attorney general or county attorney; costs and attorney fees; damages. In addition to the penalties provided in this act, violations or threatened violations hereof may be enjoined. It shall be the duty of the attorney general or the appropriate county attorney to, and any person who shall suffer injury from or be threatened with injury from any existing or threatened violation of this act may, maintain an action in a court of equitable jurisdiction to prevent, restrain, or enjoin any violation or threatened violation. Upon the granting of such relief, the court shall assess in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant the costs, including reasonable attorney's fees for plaintiff. Any damages suffered may be sued for and recovered in the same action and in addition to injunctive relief.
History: L. 1957, ch. 309, ยง 5; July 1.
Law Review and Bar Journal References:
"Recovery of Attorney Fees in Kansas," Mark A. Furney, 18 W.L.J. 535, 559 (1979).
CASE ANNOTATIONS
1. Mentioned in discussing act while holding part of K.S.A. 50-503 unconstitutional. State, ex rel., v. Fleming Co., 184 Kan. 674, 676, 339 P.2d 12.
2. Making of premium gifts to consumers enjoined. State, ex rel., v. Fairmont Foods Co., 196 Kan. 73, 74, 410 P.2d 308.