Law Review and Bar Journal References:

Mentioned prior to enactment of K.S.A. 58-504, R.A. Burch, 1937 J.C.B. 102.

Articles on the homestead law, James W. Taylor, 1935 J.C.B. 52; William Porter, 1951 J.C.B. 7, 8.

Adoption laws liberally construed, Marvin E. Larson, 19 J.B.A.K. 332, 333 (1951).

Water rights of riparian owners may be changed, Arno Windscheffel, 23 J.B.A.K. 171, 174 (1954).

1953-55 survey of family law, Dan Hopson, Jr., 4 K.L.R. 224, 230 (1955).

Note on husband and wife and right of action by child for alienation of affections, 6 K.L.R. 95, 96 (1957).

1956-57 survey of real property and future interests law, Ferd E. Evans, Jr., 6 K.L.R. 225, 227 (1957).

Kansas law of livestock trespass, Robert C. Casad, 10 K.L.R. 55, 57 (1961).

Note on constitutionality of water appropriation act of 1945, 11 K.L.R. 558, 559, 560 (1963).

Wife's right to recover for loss of consortium; 1963-64 survey of family law, John Brand, Jr., and Dan Hopson, Jr., 12 K.L.R. 257, 263 (1963).

Attorney general's power in "Legal Muscle for the Fight Against Pollution," 9 W.L.J. 342, 364 (1970).

"Punitive Damages in Wrongful Death Actions," Gregory M. Dennis, 11 J.K.T.L.A. No. 2, 14 (1987).

"Tort Law: Kansas Further Limits Employment-at-Will by Providing Relief for Whistleblowers [Palmer v. Brown, 242 Kan. 893, 752 P.2d 685 (1988)]," Lisa K. Hammer, 28 W.L.J. 172, 180, 182, 184 (1988).

"Punitive Damages in Wrongful Death Actions: How Will Kansas Respond?" Michael D. Moeller, 39 K.L.R. 199, 215 (1990).

"Restoring the Common in the Law: A Proposal for the Elimination of Rules Prohibiting the Citation of Unpublished Decisions in Kansas and the Tenth Circuit," Mark D. Hinderks and Steve A. Leben, 31 W.L.J. 155, 187 (1992).

"Statutes of Limitation, Statutes of Repose and Continuing Duties under the Kansas Product Liability Act," Steve R. Fabert, 36 W.L.J. 367 (1997).

"Brokerage Relationships in Real Estate Transaction Act," Vernon L. Jarboe, 68 J.K.B.A. No. 5, 36 (1999).

Attorney General's Opinions:

Liberal construction of certain statutes. 84-89.

Resignation by county officers; acceptance and withdrawal. 90-1.

Filling vacancy in state representative office; resignation of legislator; notice; member-elect. 90-137.

Common law operates in Kansas when Kansas constitution is silent and legislature has failed to act. 2007-13.

Same person may not serve concurrently as county commissioner and county hospital trustee. 2012-15.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Definition considered in light of common law. Supply Co. v. McLeod, 116 Kan. 477, 478, 227 P. 350.

2. Ordinary rule of strict construction not in force. Salter v. Security Benefit Ass'n, 120 Kan. 395, 399, 243 P. 1033.

3. Association cannot organize and exist as under the common law. Weber Engine Co. v. Alter, 120 Kan. 557, 561, 245 P. 143.

4. Statutory requirements for lien statement strictly construed. Badger Lumber & Coal Co. v. Schmidt, 122 Kan. 48, 50, 251 P. 196.

5. Common-law rule held not applicable in this state. Isely Lumber Co. v. Kitch, 123 Kan. 441, 445, 256 P. 133; Wright v. Jenks, 124 Kan. 604, 607, 261 P. 840.

6. Statute in derogation of common law and rights strictly construed. State, ex rel., v. Gillen, 126 Kan. 368, 370, 268 P. 94.

7. Attorney general's powers as broad as common law unless restricted by statute. State v. Finch, 128 Kan. 665, 671, 280 P. 910.

8. Cited in holding common-law rule applies to dedicated streets when vacated. Shoen v. Baker, 130 Kan. 630, 633, 287 P. 233.

9. Liberal construction will not cover duties impossible of performance. Gorges v. State Highway Comm., 137 Kan. 340, 343, 20 P.2d 486.

10. Statutes relating to setoff liberally construed. Produce Exchange Bank v. School district, 138 Kan. 834, 836, 28 P.2d 742.

11. Section applied in construing workmen's compensation act. Williams v. Cities Service Gas Co., 139 Kan. 166, 170, 30 P.2d 97.

12. Remainderman held entitled to crop rent under deceased life tenant's lease. Cooper v. Cyr, 141 Kan. 236, 238, 40 P.2d 375.

13. Subject of taxation is statutory and common law not applicable thereto. Sarver v. Sarver Oil Co., 141 Kan. 246, 249, 40 P.2d 394.

14. Section applied in construing action for wrongful death statute. Cudney v. United Power & Light Corp., 142 Kan. 613, 619, 51 P.2d 28.

15. Common law applicable to water rights except as modified. State, ex rel., v. Board of Agriculture, 158 Kan. 603, 605, 149 P.2d 604.

16. Statute authorizing action against state strictly construed (dissenting opinion). Thummel v. State Highway Comm., 160 Kan. 532, 546, 164 P.2d 72.

17. Applied to guardianship rights to next of kin when both parents dead. Paronto v. Armstrong, 161 Kan. 720, 725, 171 P.2d 299.

18. Applied to workmen's compensation act. Green v. Burch, 164 Kan. 348, 356, 189 P.2d 892.

19. Common-law rule not applicable in this state. Stringer v. Calmes, 167 Kan. 278, 283, 205 P.2d 921.

20. Legislature may change common-law rights of riparian owners. State, ex rel., v. Knapp, 167 Kan. 546, 552, 207 P.2d 440.

21. Common law maybe modified by statute; automobile guest statute (K.S.A. 8-122b) valid. Wright v. Pizel, 168 Kan. 493, 503, 214 P.2d 328.

22. Applied; one spouse may not maintain tort action for damages against the other. Sink v. Sink, 172 Kan. 217, 218, 239 P.2d 933.

23. Damage action for occupational disease caused by employer's negligence is common-law action. Morris v. Dines Mining Co., 174 Kan. 216, 219, 256 P.2d 129.

24. Cited in action against parent's estate for support of her incompetent adult children. In re Estate of Glass, 175 Kan. 246, 248, 262 P.2d 934.

25. Crime of perjury is statutory. State v. Anderson, 178 Kan. 322, 329, 285 P.2d 1073.

26. Cited in interpreting corporation commission's rule regarding C.O.D. collections. Young v. Santa Fe Trail Transportation Co., 179 Kan. 678, 680, 298 P.2d 235.

27. Doctrine of forum non conveniens recognized in Kansas; common law; invoked by trial court; no abuse of discretion. Gonzales, Administrator v. Atchison, T. & S.F. Rly. Co., 189 Kan. 689, 695, 371 P.2d 193.

28. Legislature may change principle of common law and abrogate decisions made thereunder. Williams v. City of Wichita, 190 Kan. 317, 331, 352, 374 P.2d 578.

29. English common law not strictly followed in question of navigability. State, ex rel., v. Akers, 92 Kan. 169, 140 P. 637. Affirmed: Wear v. State, ex rel., 245 U.S. 154, 156, 38 S.Ct. 55, 62 L.Ed. 214.

30. Statutes affecting illegitimate children liberally construed (dissenting opinion). Pfeifer v. Wright, 41 F.2d 464, 469.

31. Liberal construction rule does not eliminate substantial compliance with applicable statute. Bond v. Golden, 273 F.2d 265, 268.

32. Cited in discussing effect of enactment of K.S.A. 23-203 through 23-205 relating to actions by married women. Criqui v. Blaw-Knox Company, 208 F. Supp. 605, 606, 607.

33. Common-law rule that statutes in derogation of common law should be strictly construed made inapplicable by legislative enactment. Jones v. Garrett, 192 Kan. 109, 113, 386 P.2d 194.

34. Courts have liberally construed statutes relieving disabilities of coverture. Hoffman v. Dautel, 192 Kan. 406, 413, 414, 388 P.2d 615.

35. K.S.A. 23-201 liberally construed to permit plaintiff, after marriage to defendant, to continue action against husband for alleged tortious act. O'Grady v. Potts, 193 Kan. 644, 646, 396 P.2d 285.

36. Considered in construing constitutional and statutory provisions relating to venue in criminal action. Addington v. State, 199 Kan. 554, 562, 431 P.2d 532.

37. Applied; guest statute (K.S.A. 8-122b) applies only to those being transported; party entering vehicle not guest. Chapman v. Parker, 203 Kan. 440, 445, 454 P.2d 506.

38. Section preserves flexibility in common law; changed conditions require abolition of distinction between invitees and licensees (dissenting opinion). Lemon v. Busey, 204 Kan. 119, 129, 461 P.2d 145.

39. Applied; implied warranty of habitability of urban residential property; remedy for breach. Steele v. Ratimer, 214 Kan. 329, 332, 521 P.2d 304.

40. Applied in holding self-help provisions of K.S.A. 84-9-503 not violative of due process. Benschoter v. First National Bank of Lawrence, 218 Kan. 144, 150, 542 P.2d 1042.

41. Cited in holding Water Appropriation Act does not violate constitutional requirements for taking of property. F. Arthur Stone & Sons v. Gibson, 230 Kan. 224, 231, 630 P.2d 1154 (1981).

42. Cited in holding Kansas probate code does not abrogate common law in state; presumption of revocation recognized. In re Estate of Mettee, 10 Kan. App. 2d 184, 186, 694 P.2d 1325 (1985).

43. Cited; absent legislation, suppliers of alcohol not liable to victims of intoxicated persons; declaration of public policy normally legislative function. Ling v. Jan's Liquors, 237 Kan. 629, 640, 703 P.2d 731 (1985).

44. Cited; common-law history recognizes right of minor to change name (K.S.A. 60-1401 et seq.). In re Application to Change Name, 10 Kan. App. 2d 625, 626, 706 P.2d 480 (1985).

45. Cited; discharge of probationary employee in retaliation for reporting employer's illegal practices as actionable tort examined. Palmer v. Brown, 242 Kan. 893, 897, 752 P.2d 685 (1988).

46. Cited; requirement for majority vote in K.S.A. 12-3002 as modifying common-law rule on abstentions examined. City of Haven v. Gregg, 244 Kan. 117, 122, 766 P.2d 143 (1988).

47. Nonpecuniary damage limitations in K.S.A. 60-1903 as not violating any constitutional rights examined. Leiker v. Gafford, 245 Kan. 325, 360, 778 P.2d 823 (1989).

48. Legislative limitation on recovery of noneconomic damages (K.S.A. 60-19a01, 60-19a02) as not violating any constitutional rights determined. Samuel v. Wheeler Transport Services, Inc., 246 Kan. 336, 350, 789 P.2d 541 (1990).

49. Wrongful birth as recognized tort, type of damages and period of time covered determined. Arche v. United States of America, 247 Kan. 276, 291, 798 P.2d 477 (1990).

50. Cited in holding vicarious liability not imputed to vehicle owner under K.S.A. 40-3101 et seq. based solely on permissive use by third party. West v. Collins, 251 Kan. 657, 662, 840 P.2d 435 (1992).

51. Whether absent specific contractual provision authorizing prepayment debtor has a right to prepay note and mortgage examined. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. v. Strnad, 255 Kan. 657, 664, 876 P.2d 1362 (1994).

52. Declaration of public policy is primarily a legislative function; court of appeals erred in adopting common law rule rather than interpreting party's rights under insurance policy. O'Bryan v. Columbia Ins. Group, 274 Kan. 572, 56 P.3d 789 (2002).

53. Ordinary negligence immunity granted to certain emergency medical workers did not extend to workers, employers. Garcia v. Estate of Arribas, 363 F. Supp.2d 1309, 1315 (2005).

54. Kansas provides that statutes in derogation of the common law shall be liberally construed to promote their object. In re Thomas, 362 B.R. 478, 486 (2007).

55. Cited; common law remains in force where the constitution is silent or legislature has failed to act. Rural Water District v. Miller Paving & Constr., 40 Kan. App. 2d 140, 146, 190 P.3d 973 (2008).