16-101. Joint contracts as joint and several. All contracts which by the common law are joint only, shall be construed to be joint and several. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 21, § 1; October 31; R.S. 1923, 16-101.
16-102. Liability of estate of decedent thereon. In case of the death of one or more of the joint obligors or promisors, the joint debt or contract shall and may survive against the heirs, executors and administrators of the deceased obligor or promisor, as well as against the survivors. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 21, § […]
16-103. Liability on death of all joint obligors. When all the obligors or promisors shall die, the debt or contract shall survive against the heirs, executors and administrators of all the deceased joint obligors and promisors. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 21, § 3; October 31; R.S. 1923, 16-103.
16-104. Suit against copartners or joint obligors. In all cases of joint obligations and joint assumptions of copartners or others, suits may be brought and prosecuted against any one or more of those who are so liable. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 21; § 4; October 31; R.S. 1923, 16-104.
16-105. Release of persons jointly or severally liable. Any person jointly or severally liable with others for the payment of any debt or demand may be released from such liability by the creditor, and such release shall not discharge the other debtors or obligors beyond the proper proportion of the debt or demand for which […]
16-106. Seals. The use of private seals in written contracts (except the seals of corporations) is abolished, and the addition of a private seal to an instrument of writing shall not affect its character in any respect. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 21, § 6; October 31; R.S. 1923, 16-106.
16-107. Consideration, what imports. All contracts in writing, signed by the party bound thereby, or his authorized agent or attorney, shall import a consideration. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 21, § 7; October 31; R.S. 1923, 16-107.
16-108. Want of consideration. The want or failure in the whole or in part, of the consideration of a written contract, may be shown as a defense, total or partial, as the case may be, in an action on such contract, brought by one who is not an innocent holder in good faith. History: G.S. […]
16-109. Contracts for sale of improvements on government lands. All contracts, promises, assumptions or undertakings, either written or verbal, made in good faith, and without fraud, collusion or circumvention, for the sale or purchase of improvements made on the lands owned by the government of the United States, shall be deemed valid, and may be […]
16-110. Conveyances of improvements on public lands. Deeds of quitclaim and other conveyances of improvements upon public lands shall be as binding, and effectual between the parties, for conveying the title of the grantor in and to the same, as in cases where the grantor has the fee simple to the premises conveyed. History: G.S. […]
16-111. Medium of payment. That from and after the passage of this act, all obligations of debt, judgments, or executions, stated in terms of dollars, and to be paid in money, if not dischargeable in United States legal-tender notes, shall be payable in either the standard silver or gold coins authorized by the congress of […]
16-112. Restraint of trade; penalty. A person, firm, corporation or association of persons doing business in this state shall not make it a condition of the sale of goods, wares or merchandise that the purchaser shall not sell or deal in the goods, wares or merchandise of any other person, firm, corporation, or association of […]
16-113. Appointment of process agent by nonresident contractor; exception; filing. (a) Whenever the state or any political subdivision of the state, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, enters into a contract with any person who is not a resident of this state for the construction of any public improvement to be paid for by public […]
16-114. Penalty for violating preceding section. Any person or corporation which shall violate any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not more than one thousand dollars. History: L. 1913, ch. 299, § 2; March 5; R.S. 1923, 16-114.
16-115. Definitions. Whenever used in this act, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them herein, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Property” means real or personal property, or both, and any interest therein; and (b) “person” means any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation. History: L. 1969, ch. 304, […]
16-116. Agreements by electric or gas public utilities waiving partition rights or restricting alienation of certain properties authorized; application of act. (a) Any two (2) or more persons who own or intend to own, jointly or as tenants in common, any property that is used or is to be used, in whole or in part, […]
16-117. Credit agreements; definitions. As used in this act: (a) “Credit agreement” means an agreement by a financial institution to lend or delay repayment of money, goods or things in action, to otherwise extend credit or to make any other financial accommodation. For purposes of this act the term “credit agreement” does not include the […]
16-118. Same; requirements; failure to comply. (a) A debtor or a creditor may not maintain an action for legal or equitable relief or a defense, based in either case upon a failure to perform on an alleged credit agreement, unless the material terms and conditions of the agreement are in writing and signed by the […]
16-119. Same; declaration of meaning of original act. This act is a declaration of the meaning of chapter 55 of the laws of 1988, as originally adopted. History: L. 1989, ch. 70, § 3; March 9.
16-120. Reimbursement for warranty work. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Contract” has the meaning provided by K.S.A. 16-1302 or 16-1402, and amendments thereto. (2) “Dealer” includes farm equipment dealers, as defined in K.S.A. 16-1202, and amendments thereto, or retailers, as defined in K.S.A. 16-1302 or 16-1402, and amendments thereto. (3) “Dealership agreement” has […]
