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§ 9.

History: Adopted by convention, July 29, 1859; ratified by electors, October 4, 1859; L. 1861, p. 55; eliminated by revision, L. 1972, ch. 392, § 1; November 7, 1972.

Revisor's Note:

Prior to 1972 revision, this section related to justices of the peace.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Justice of peace; jurisdiction in connection with prohibitory law discussed. The State v. Allphin, 2 Kan. App. 28, 33, 42 P. 55.

2. Justice of the peace holds office until successor is qualified. Borton v. Buck, 8 Kan. 302, 307, 309.

3. Election of justice of the peace for unexpired term considered. Odell v. Dodge, 16 Kan. 446.

4. Justices of the peace given exclusive jurisdiction in certain cases. Evans and Nelson v. Adams, 21 Kan. 119, 122.

5. Justice of the peace must hold trial within his township. Phillips v. Thralls, 26 Kan. 780, 781.

6. Proceedings of justice of the peace outside his township are void. A.T. & S.F. Rld. Co. v. Rice, 36 Kan. 593, 597, 14 P. 229.

7. Jurisdiction of justice of the peace in cities, coextensive with county. The State, ex rel., v. Parry, 52 Kan. 1, 7, 33 P. 956.

8. Jurisdiction of justice of the peace may be materially restricted. In re Greer, 58 Kan. 268, 273, 48 P. 950.

9. Jurisdiction purely statutory, will not be extended beyond express terms. Sims v. Kennedy, 67 Kan. 383, 385, 73 P. 51.

10. Justice of the peace may adjudge forfeiture of automobile transporting liquor. State v. Morris, 124 Kan. 143, 257 P. 731.

11. Act creating city courts and limiting jurisdiction of justices of the peace constitutional. State, ex rel., v. Smith, 130 Kan. 228, 234, 285 P. 542.

12. Parentage proceedings may be brought in any county or before any justice of the peace. In re Bolman, 131 Kan. 593, 292 P. 790.

13. Cited in discussing procedure of justice of the peace. In re Stillwell, 135 Kan. 206, 207, 10 P.2d 15.

14. Cited in holding Legislature may dispense with biennial city election. Murray v. Payne, 137 Kan. 685, 691, 21 P.2d 333.

15. Act fixing four-year term for city court officers held valid. Powers v. Thorn, 155 Kan. 758, 760, 129 P.2d 254.

16. Justices of the peace have only the jurisdiction conferred by statute; jurisdiction of Wichita city court. Hinds v. Fine, 162 Kan. 328, 334, 176 P.2d 847.