Kansas Statutes > Chapter 60 > Article 28 – Settlements, Releases or Statements
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| § 60-2801 | Settlement or release of liability; limitations; disavowal of agreement |
| § 60-2802 | Same; applicability of act |
| § 60-2803 | Satisfaction and release of judgment; filing, when required |
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes > Chapter 60 > Article 28 - Settlements, Releases or Statements
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- restricted mail: as used in this chapter means mail, sent postage or other delivery fees prepaid, that is endorsed on its face pursuant to applicable postal regulations so that the sender will receive a return receipt notification with the date and address of delivery, and, if the addressee is a natural person, only the addressee or an authorized agent will receive the mail. See Kansas Statutes 60-103
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.