Statute of Limitations for Trespass to Chattels / Conversion in Kansas

How the limitation period applies

The controlling primary authority for trespass-to-chattels-conversion is K.S.A. § 60-513(a)(2).

K.S.A. § 60-513(a)(2). Actions limited to two years. (a) The following actions shall be brought within two years: (1) An action for trespass upon real property. (2) An action for taking, detaining or injuring personal property, including actions for the specific recovery thereof. (3) An action for relief on the ground of fraud, but the cause of action shall not be deemed to have accrued until the fraud is discovered. (4) An action for injury to the rights of another, not arising on contract, and not herein enumerated. (5) An action for wrongful death. (6) An action to recover for an ionizing radiation injury as provided in K.S.A. 60-513a, 60-513b and 60-513c, and amendments thereto. (7) An action arising out of the rendering of or failure to render professional services by a health care provider, not arising on contract. (b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), the causes of action listed in subsection (a) shall not be deemed to have accrued until the act giving rise to the cause of action first causes substantial injury, or, if the fact of injury is not reasonably ascertainable until some time after the initial act, then the period of limitation shall not commence until the fact of injury becomes reasonably ascertainable to the injured party, but in no event shall an action be commenced more than 10 years beyond the time of the act giving rise to the cause of action.

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Sources

• K.S.A. § 60-513(a)(2) — undefined

All sources are official primary law published by www.kslegislature.gov.

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