Statute 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.