Kansas Statutes
§ 16-108 — Want of consideration as defense
Kansas § 16-108
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Bluebook
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 16-108 (2026).
Text
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.
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Related
State Ex Rel. Ludwick v. Bryant
697 P.2d 858 (Supreme Court of Kansas, 1985)
Herr v. Heiman
75 F.3d 1509 (Tenth Circuit, 1996)
First National Bankshares of Beloit, Inc. v. Geisel
853 F. Supp. 1344 (D. Kansas, 1994)
Herr v. McCORMICK GRAIN-THE HEIMAN COMPANY, INC.
841 F. Supp. 1500 (D. Kansas, 1994)
Legislative History
G.S. 1868, ch. 21, § 8; October 31; R.S. 1923, 16-108.
Nearby Sections
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Use of private seals§ 16-107
Import of consideration§ 16-108
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