# Miss. Code Ann. § 29-3-7: Miss. Code Ann. § 29-3-7

> Mississippi · Statutes · In force

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## Section

- **Citation:** Miss. Code Ann. § 29-3-7
- **Heading:** Miss. Code Ann. § 29-3-7
- **Jurisdiction:** Mississippi
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MS Code / Title 29 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-7

## Text

Adverse possession for a period of twenty-five (25) years, under a claim of right or title, shall be prima facie evidence in such case that the law authorizing the disposition of the lands has been complied with and the lease or sale duly made. If the claim be under a lease, the time at which the lease expires shall be fixed by the court.

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- [Miss. Code Ann. § 29-3-11 Miss. Code Ann. § 29-3-11](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T29_C3_S3-11.md)
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- [Miss. Code Ann. § 29-3-19 Miss. Code Ann. § 29-3-19](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MS_T29_C3_S3-19.md)
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