# K.S.A. § 34-261: 34-261 - Warehouseman has reasonable time to determine validity of claims or compel interpleader

> Kansas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C34_A2_S34-261

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 34-261
- **Heading:** 34-261 - Warehouseman has reasonable time to determine validity of claims or compel interpleader
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 34 / Article 2 / Section 34-261

## Text

34-261. Warehouseman has reasonable time to determine validity of claims or compel interpleader. If some one other than the depositor or person claiming under him asserts a claim to the title or possession of the grain and the warehouseman has information of such claim, the warehouseman shall be excused from liability for refusing to deliver the grain either to the depositor or person claiming under him, or to the adverse claimant, until the warehouseman has had a reasonable time to ascertain the validity of the adverse claim or to bring legal proceedings to compel all claimants to interplead.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 34-2,101 34-2,101 - Relation of this act to the federal warehouse act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C34_A2_S34-2%2C101.md)
- [K.S.A. § 34-2,102 34-2,102 - Invalidation of any part of this act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C34_A2_S34-2%2C102.md)
- [K.S.A. § 34-2,103 34-2,103 - Interpretation of act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C34_A2_S34-2%2C103.md)
- [K.S.A. § 34-2,104 34-2,104 - Deficit in grain stored in warehouse or grain handling facility; action by secretary for possession; audit and investigation; temporary receiver; receivership.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C34_A2_S34-2%2C104.md)
- [K.S.A. § 34-2,105 34-2,105 - Same; no defense in criminal action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C34_A2_S34-2%2C105.md)
- [K.S.A. § 34-2,106 34-2,106 - Same; severability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C34_A2_S34-2%2C106.md)
- [K.S.A. § 34-2,107 34-2,107 - Priority of owner's interest in stored grain.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C34_A2_S34-2%2C107.md)
- [K.S.A. § 34-2,109 34-2,109 - Warehouseman's annual statement of depositor's grain.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C34_A2_S34-2%2C109.md)
- [K.S.A. § 34-2,110 34-2,110 - Warehouseman's annual statement of depositors to secretary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C34_A2_S34-2%2C110.md)
- [K.S.A. § 34-2,111 34-2,111 - Grain purchase contracts with delayed payment or delayed pricing; required provisions; standby letter of credit, posted notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C34_A2_S34-2%2C111.md)
- [K.S.A. § 34-2,112 34-2,112 - Voidable sale of grain to warehouseman; insufficient funds check.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C34_A2_S34-2%2C112.md)
- [K.S.A. § 34-2,113 34-2,113 - Sample of commodity; procedure; powers of secretary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C34_A2_S34-2%2C113.md)
- [K.S.A. § 34-223 34-223 - Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C34_A2_S34-223.md)
- [K.S.A. § 34-228 34-228 - Warehouseman's license; application; financial statement; waiver; qualifications; functional unit license fee; storage fee; examination of warehouse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C34_A2_S34-228.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C34_A2_S34-261. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.