# K.S.A. § 60-511: 60-511 - Actions limited to five years

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A5_S60-511

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 60-511
- **Heading:** 60-511 - Actions limited to five years
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 60 / Article 5 / Section 60-511

## Text

60-511. Actions limited to five years. The following actions shall be brought within five (5) years: (1) An action upon any agreement, contract or promise in writing.

(2) An action brought on any covenant of seizin contained in any deed of conveyance of land.

(3) An action brought on a covenant of warranty contained in any deed of conveyance of land, after there shall have been a final decision against the title of the covenantor in such deed.

(4) An action upon the official bond or undertaking of an executor, administrator, conservator, sheriff, or any other officer, or upon the bond or undertaking given in attachment, injunction, arrest, or in any case required by statute.

(5) An action for relief, other than the recovery of real property not provided for in this article.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 60-501 60-501 - Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A5_S60-501.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-503 60-503 - Adverse possession.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A5_S60-503.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-504 60-504 - Execution sale.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A5_S60-504.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-505 60-505 - Sales by executors, administrators or conservators.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A5_S60-505.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-506 60-506 - Forcible entry and detention.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A5_S60-506.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-507 60-507 - Unspecified real property actions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A5_S60-507.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-508 60-508 - Persons under legal disabilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A5_S60-508.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-509 60-509 - Real property actions excepted.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A5_S60-509.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-510 60-510 - Effect of limitations prescribed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A5_S60-510.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-511 60-511 - Actions limited to five years.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A5_S60-511.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-512 60-512 - Actions limited to three years.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A5_S60-512.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-513 60-513 - Actions limited to two years.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A5_S60-513.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-514 60-514 - Actions limited to one year.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A5_S60-514.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-515 60-515 - Persons under legal disability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A5_S60-515.md)

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