# Idaho Code § 9-326: 9-326 CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE OR LOCATION OF LANDS — EFFECT AS EVIDENCE

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T9_C3_S9-326

## Section

- **Citation:** Idaho Code § 9-326
- **Heading:** 9-326 CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE OR LOCATION OF LANDS — EFFECT AS EVIDENCE
- **Jurisdiction:** Idaho
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Idaho Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-326

## Text

9-326. Certificate of purchase or location of lands — Effect as evidence. A certificate of purchase, or of location, of any lands in this state, issued or made in pursuance of any law of the United States, is primary evidence that the holder or assignee of such certificate is the owner of the land described therein; but this evidence may be overcome by proof that, at the time of the location, or time of filing a preemption claim on which the certificate may have been issued, the land was in the adverse possession of the adverse party, or those under whom he claims, or that the adverse party is holding the land for mining purposes.

History:

[(9-326) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 920; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 5983; C.S., sec. 7958; I.C.A., sec. 16-319.]

## Nearby sections

- [Idaho Code § 9-303 9-303 STATUTES — CLASSIFICATION — PUBLIC OR PRIVATE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T9_C3_S9-303.md)
- [Idaho Code § 9-304 9-304 PROOF OF STATUTES ACT — PUBLICATIONS COVERED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T9_C3_S9-304.md)
- [Idaho Code § 9-305 9-305 PROOF OF STATUTES ACT — UNIFORMITY OF INTERPRETATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T9_C3_S9-305.md)
- [Idaho Code § 9-306 9-306 PROOF OF STATUTES ACT — SHORT TITLE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T9_C3_S9-306.md)
- [Idaho Code § 9-307 9-307 CERTIFIED COPIES OF FOREIGN LAWS AND WRITINGS — ADMISSIBILITY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T9_C3_S9-307.md)
- [Idaho Code § 9-308 9-308 ORAL EVIDENCE OF COMMON LAW — REPORTS OF DECISIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T9_C3_S9-308.md)
- [Idaho Code § 9-309 9-309 RECITALS IN STATUTES — CONCLUSIVENESS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T9_C3_S9-309.md)
- [Idaho Code § 9-310 9-310 JUDICIAL RECORD DEFINED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T9_C3_S9-310.md)
- [Idaho Code § 9-311 9-311 PUBLIC WRITINGS — CLASSIFICATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T9_C3_S9-311.md)
- [Idaho Code § 9-312 9-312 AUTHENTICATION OF JUDICIAL RECORD.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T9_C3_S9-312.md)
- [Idaho Code § 9-313 9-313 AUTHENTICATION OF JUDICIAL RECORD OF FOREIGN COUNTRY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T9_C3_S9-313.md)
- [Idaho Code § 9-314 9-314 COMPARED COPY OF FOREIGN RECORD — ADMISSIBILITY IN EVIDENCE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T9_C3_S9-314.md)
- [Idaho Code § 9-315 9-315 PROOF OF OTHER OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T9_C3_S9-315.md)
- [Idaho Code § 9-316 9-316 OFFICIAL REPORTS AS EVIDENCE ACT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T9_C3_S9-316.md)

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