61-2703. Definitions. - Kansas Statutes

61-2703

Chapter 61.--PROCEDURE, CIVIL, FOR LIMITED ACTIONS Article 27.--SMALL CLAIMS PROCEDURE

      61-2703.   Definitions.As used in this act:

      (a)   "Small claim" means a claim for the recovery of money orpersonal property, where the amount claimed or the value of the propertysought does not exceed $4,000, exclusive ofinterest, costs and any damages awarded pursuant toK.S.A. 60-2610 and amendments thereto. In actions of replevin,the verified petition fixingthe value of the property shall be determinative of the value of theproperty for jurisdictional purposes. A small claim shall not include:

      (1)   An assigned claim;

      (2)   a claim based on an obligation or indebtedness allegedly owed toa person other than the person filing the claim, where the person filingthe claim is not a full-time employee orofficer of the person to whomthe obligation or indebtedness is allegedly owed; or

      (3)   a claim obtained through subrogation.

      (b)   "Person" means an individual, partnership, limited liabilitycompany, corporation,fiduciary, joint venture, society, organization or other association ofpersons.

      History:   L. 1973, ch. 239, § 3; L. 1979, ch. 187, § 1;L. 1986, ch. 223, § 2; L. 1986, ch. 222, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 224, § 1;L. 1994, ch. 273, § 19;L. 1999, ch. 145, § 1;L. 2004, ch. 176, § 5; July 1.