Printable Format60-1105. Limitations and amendment. (a) Limitations. An action to foreclose a lien under this article shall be brought within one year from the time of filing the lien statement, but if a promissory note has been attached to the lien statement in lieu of an itemized statement, the action shall be commenced within one year from the maturity of said note.
(b) Amendment. Where action is brought to enforce a lien the lien statement may be amended by leave of the judge in furtherance of justice, except to increase the amount claimed.
History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-1105; January 1, 1964.
Source or prior law:
L. 1862, ch. 137, § 26; G.S. 1868, ch. 80, § 634; L. 1870, ch. 87, § 25; L. 1871, ch. 97, § 4; L. 1872, ch. 141, § 4; L. 1889, ch. 168, § 5; L. 1909, ch. 182, § 653; R.S. 1923, 60-1405.
Cross References to Related Sections:
Actions to foreclose liens on real property, see 60-601(b)(3).
Law Review and Bar Journal References:
Survey of debtor-creditor law, Robert B. Morton, 12 K.L.R. 211, 225 (1963).
"Kansas Oil and Gas Lien Law," David E. Pierce, 56 J.K.B.A. No. 7, 8, 14, 15 (1987).
"Kansas Mechanics' Lien Laws: Filing-Enforcing-Defending," Mert F. Buckley, 57 J.K.B.A. No. 5, 27, 31 (1988).
CASE ANNOTATIONS
Prior law cases, see G.S. 1949, 60-1405 and the 1961 Supp. thereto.
1. Limitations upon power to amend lien statement considered; amendment of statement after expiration of statutory period not permitted. D. J. Fair Lumber Co. v. Karlin, 199 K. 366, 367, 368, 369, 371, 372, 430 P.2d 222.
2. Subsection (b) mentioned as authorizing amendment to lien statement in appropriate circumstances. Sutherland Lumber Co. v. Due, 212 K. 658, 662, 512 P.2d 525.
3. Failure to foreclose lien within prescribed time; liens unenforceable; estoppel will not enlarge statute. Boyce v. Knudson, 219 K. 357, 362, 363, 548 P.2d 712.
4. An affidavit signed out of the presence of a notary is invalid and invalidates a mechanic's lien. Halsey v. Pat Reichenberger Lumber, Inc., 5 K.A.2d 622, 624, 621 P.2d 1021.
5. Amendment to name spouse as an owner after lapse of time for filing lien permissible. Scott v. Strickland, 10 K.A.2d 14, 22, 691 P.2d 45 (1984).
6. Limitation on bond for lien under 60-1110 is five-year period of 60-511. Bob Eldridge Constr. Co. v. Pioneer Materials, Inc., 235 K. 599, 606, 684 P.2d 355 (1984).
7. Cited; statutes involving agisters' liens (58-220) and for feed and care of livestock (58-207) discussed in depth. Hermes v. Stackley, 10 K.A.2d 342, 347, 699 P.2d 560 (1985).
8. Provision in (a) statute of duration not limitation; lien unperfected where foreclosure action not commenced within one year. In re Birdview Satellite Communications, Inc., 90 B.R. 465, 470 (1988).
9. Seeking of prejudgment interest by mechanics' lienholders is not an amendment to increase amount due. J. Walters Constr. Co. v. Greystone South Partnership, 15 K.A.2d 689, 700, 817 P.2d 201 (1991).
10. A mechanic's lienholder must act to defend its lien in foreclosure action to toll subsection (a)'s one-year time limit. Columbia Savings Ass'n v. McPheeters, 21 K.A.2d 919, 921, 911 P.2d 187 (1996).