# R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-6-10: Adverse possession by railroad

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T39_C39-6_S39-6-10

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-6-10
- **Heading:** Adverse possession by railroad
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 39 / Chapter 39-6 / Section 39-6-10

## Text

No length of possession, user, or occupancy by a railroad corporation of land belonging to an adjoining owner shall hereafter create any right in or to adjoining land in the railroad corporation or in any person or corporation claiming under it.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-6-1 § 39-6-1. €œRailroad€ defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T39_C39-6_S39-6-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-6-2 § 39-6-2. Unlicensed road as nuisance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T39_C39-6_S39-6-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-6-3 § 39-6-3. Action to abate unlicensed road.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T39_C39-6_S39-6-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-6-4 § 39-6-4. Supervision by president and directors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T39_C39-6_S39-6-4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-6-5 § 39-6-5. Stockholders€™ access to books.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T39_C39-6_S39-6-5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-6-6 § 39-6-6. Security for damages required before entry on land.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T39_C39-6_S39-6-6.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-6-7 § 39-6-7. Abandonment of condemned lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T39_C39-6_S39-6-7.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-6-8 § 39-6-8. Reversion of abandoned lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T39_C39-6_S39-6-8.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-6-9 § 39-6-9. Possession of land adverse to railroad.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T39_C39-6_S39-6-9.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-6-10 § 39-6-10. Adverse possession by railroad.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T39_C39-6_S39-6-10.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-6-11 § 39-6-11. Citations in condemnation matters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T39_C39-6_S39-6-11.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-6-12 § 39-6-12. Filing of location of road €” Citation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T39_C39-6_S39-6-12.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-6-13 § 39-6-13. Superior court jurisdiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T39_C39-6_S39-6-13.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-6-14 § 39-6-14. Counsel fees in actions against railroads.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T39_C39-6_S39-6-14.md)

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