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The common law as modified by constitutional and statutory law, judicial decisions, and the conditions and wants of the people, shall remain in force in aid of the General Statutes of this state; but the rule of the common law, that statutes in derogation thereof shall be strictly construed, shall not be applicable to any general statute of this state, but all such statutes shall be liberally construed to promote their object.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kansas Statutes Chapter 77. Statutes; Administrative Rules and Regulations and Procedure § 77-109. Common law - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-77-statutes-administrative-rules-and-regulations-and-procedure/ks-st-sect-77-109/
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