Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 61-3804

  • Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.

The petition shall describe the premises for which possession is sought and why the plaintiff is seeking possession. If there is rent due for possession of the premises, the petition may include a request for judgment for that amount or the plaintiff may bring a subsequent lawsuit for that amount.