Printable Format58-2540. Title of act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "residential landlord and tenant act."
History: L. 1975, ch. 290, § 1; July 1.
Law Review and Bar Journal References:
"Readability Statutes—A Survey and a Proposed Model," Calvin J. Karlin, 28 K.L.R. 531, 550 (1980).
CASE ANNOTATIONS
1. Referred to in construing K.S.A. 60-2101; no lien for unpaid rental on mobile home. Reimer v. Davis, 224 Kan. 225, 230, 580 P.2d 81.
2. Mentioned; numerous lawsuits regarding deposits against defendant not indicative of contemptuous attitude toward court. Threadgill v. Beard, 225 Kan. 296, 303, 590 P.2d 1021.
3. Act analyzed and discussed in upholding constitutionality of K.S.A. 58-2550. Clark v. Walker, 225 Kan. 359, 363, 364, 366, 590 P.2d 1043.
4. Actions hereunder may be filed under small claims procedure act (K.S.A. 61-2701 et seq.) when claims within statutory limitation. Barton v. Miller, 225 Kan. 624, 592 P.2d 921.
5. Act cited in determining landlord's rights under K.S.A. 58-2564. Fenn v. Windsor at Kingsborough, Inc., 226 Kan. 653, 655, 603 P.2d 188.
6. Cited; on counterclaim for damages, held that Residential Landlord and Tenant Act was specific and took precedence over the broader Consumer Protection Act. Chelsea Plaza Homes, Inc. v. Moore, 226 Kan. 430, 601 P.2d 1100.
7. Act limits tenant's recovery for wrongful exclusion and diminishing essential services to one and one-half month's rent unless actual damages are greater. Geiger v. Wallace, 233 Kan. 656, 661, 664 P.2d 848 (1983).
8. Where landlord knew or should have known of defective condition, duty is owed to tenant and invited guests. Jackson v. Wood, 11 Kan. App. 2d 478, 483, 484, 726 P.2d 796 (1986).
9. Cited; K.S.A. 58-2565 and 58-2567 examined where judgment obtained against tenants in possession for nonpayment and landlord disposes of property. Davis v. Odell, 240 Kan. 261, 263, 729 P.2d 1117 (1986).
10. Cited; Kansas consumer protection act, K.S.A. 50-601 et seq., like landlord and tenant act, as not precluding punitive damages award examined. Equitable Life Leasing Corp. v. Abbick, 243 Kan. 513, 517, 757 P.2d 304 (1988).
11. Statutory damages under K.S.A. 58-2550, action by tenant under K.S.A. 58-2559(b), measure of damages under K.S.A. 58-2553 examined. Love v. Monarch Apartments, 13 Kan. App. 2d 341, 771 P.2d 79 (1989).
12. Provisions in K.S.A. 58-2545 found controlling upon expiration of residential rental agreement; act controls over general provisions in K.S.A. 58-2501 et seq. Schartz v. Foster, 15 Kan. App. 2d 213, 215, 805 P.2d 505 (1991).