# A.R.S. § 12-522: 12-522 Real property claimed only by right of possession; two year limitation

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## Section

- **Citation:** A.R.S. § 12-522
- **Heading:** 12-522 Real property claimed only by right of possession; two year limitation
- **Jurisdiction:** Arizona
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Arizona Code / Title 12 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 522

## Text

12-522. Real property claimed only by right of possession; two year limitation

When a party in possession claims real property by right of possession only, actions to recover possession from him shall be commenced within two years after the cause of action accrues and not afterward. In such actions defendant is not required to show title or color of title from and under the sovereignty of the soil as against the plaintiff who shows no better right.

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