Kansas § 55-219 - Receiver for minority mineral interest in action where location of defendant-owner unknown. In an action filed by any person, firm or corpo

Full text of Kansas Kansas Statutes Annotated § 55-219 — Receiver for minority mineral interest in action where location of defendant-owner unknown. In an action filed by any person, firm or corpo, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 55-219. Receiver for minority mineral interest in action where location of defendant-owner unknown. In an action filed by any person, firm or corpo

55-219. Receiver for minority mineral interest in action where location of defendant-owner unknown. In an action filed by any person, firm or corporation owning an interest in the minerals in any tract or tracts of land in the state of Kansas or owning an oil and gas lease on such an interest wherein it is made to appear that the defendant or defendants in such action own or appear to own in the aggregate a minority interest in said minerals thereunder but that the residence, business address or whereabouts of one (1) or more of the defendants cannot be ascertained, the district court of the county wherein such tract or tracts of land are situated shall have the power to appoint a receiver over the mineral interest of such defendants whose residence, business address, or whereabouts are unknown, upon compliance with the procedure set forth in K.S.A. 55-220.History: L. 1973, ch. 218, § 1; July 1.

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What does Kansas Statutes Annotated § 55-219 cover?

Section 55-219 ("Receiver for minority mineral interest in action where location of defendant-owner unknown. In an action filed by any person, firm or corpo") is part of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of Kansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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