Statutes and regulations

Seven-year period runs from time right accrued - Extent of possession

Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-2-103 · Tennessee · Statutes

Title 28 › Chapter 2 › Section 28-2-103

(b) No possession of lands, tenements or hereditaments shall be deemed to extend beyond the actual possession of an adverse holder until the muniment of title, if any, under which such adverse holder claims … (b) No possession of lands, tenements or hereditaments shall be deemed to extend beyond the actual possession of an adverse holder until the muniment of title, if any, under which such adverse holder claims

413.050 Limitation on action by city on public easement -- On action for possession of public road -- Effect of notice

KRS § 413.050 · Kentucky · Statutes

Title XXXVI › Chapter 413 › Section 413.050

or about to take possession that his possession will be adverse to the right or title of the city. … road is situated that the possession is adverse to the right of the public to the use of the road.

§ 5303.01. Action to quiet title

Ohio Rev. Code § 5303.01 · Ohio · Statutes

Title 53 › Chapter 5303 › § 5303.01

March 31, 1973 House Bill 390 - 109th General Assembly An action may be brought by a person in possession of real property, by himself or tenant, against any person who claims an interest therein adverse … Whenever the state or any agency or political subdivision thereof has, or appears to have, an interest in real property adverse to the person in possession claiming the right thereto, the state or such

Right of applicant to criminal history record prior to questioning or adverse decision; penalties for failure to provide applicant with criminal history information; maintenance of written criminal offender record information policy

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 171A · Massachusetts · Statutes

Part I › Title II › Chapter 6 › Section 171A

If the person makes a decision adverse to the applicant on the basis of his criminal history, the person shall also provide the applicant with the criminal history record in the person's possession, whether … If the person makes a decision adverse to the applicant on the basis of his criminal history, the person shall also provide the applicant with the criminal history record in the person's possession, whether

Action to quiet title

Wyo. Stat. § 1-32-201 · Wyoming · Statutes

Title 1 › Chapter 32 › Section 1-32-201

An action may be brought by a person in possession of real property against any person who claims an estate or interest therein adverse to him, for the purpose of determining the adverse estate or interest … The person bringing the action may hold possession himself or by his tenant.

§ 16.021. DEFINITIONS.

Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.021 · Texas · Statutes

Code cp › Chapter 16 › Section 16.021

In this subchapter: (1) "Adverse possession" means an actual and visible appropriation of real property, commenced and continued under a claim of right that is inconsistent with and is hostile to the … (3) "Peaceable possession" means possession of real property that is continuous and is not interrupted by an adverse suit to recover the property.

§ 16.024.

Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.024 · Texas · Statutes

Code cp › Chapter 16 › Section 16.024

ADVERSE POSSESSION: THREE-YEAR LIMITATIONS PERIOD. … A person must bring suit to recover real property held by another in peaceable and adverse possession under title or color of title not later than three years after the day the cause of action accrues.

70-19-203 Adverse claims under acts of congress

Mont. Code Ann. § 70-19-203 · Montana · Statutes

Title 70 › Chapter 19 › Part 2 › Section 70-19-203

Adverse claims under acts of congress. … which party is in possession, and it is sufficient to confer jurisdiction upon the court if it appears from the pleadings that the application for a patent has been made and an adverse claim thereto filed

Interruption of possession by use or exercise of mineral rights

La. Rev. Stat. § 31:156 · Louisiana · Statutes

Code revised-statutes › Title 31 › Section 156

Possession of mineral rights under Article 154 or 155 is lost by adverse use or exercise of them according to their nature. … Loss of possession occurs although the production or operations constituting the adverse use or exercise are not on the land being possessed.

70-19-407 Occupancy under claim founded on instrument or judgment -- when considered adverse

Mont. Code Ann. § 70-19-407 · Montana · Statutes

Title 70 › Chapter 19 › Part 4 › Section 70-19-407

Occupancy under claim founded on instrument or judgment -- when considered adverse. … into lots, the possession of one lot is not considered a possession of any other lot of the same tract.

Section 761.020

Cal. CCP § 761.020 · California · Statutes

Code ccp › Part 2 › Title 10 › Chapter 4 › Article 2 › Section 761.020

If the title is based upon adverse possession, the complaint shall allege the specific facts constituting the adverse possession. … (e) A prayer for the determination of the title of the plaintiff against the adverse claims.

105.605 Suits to determine adverse claims

ORS § 105.605 · Oregon · Statutes

Title 10 › Chapter 105 › Section 105.605

Any person claiming an interest or estate in real property not in the actual possession of another may maintain a suit in equity against another who claims an adverse interest or estate therein for the … or adverse claims, interests or estates.

§ 465.013 PROPERTY OR EASEMENTS NOT ACQUIRED BY PRESCRIPTION.

Minn. Stat. § 465.013 · Minnesota · Statutes

Part 465_466 › Chapter 465 › Section 465.013

No city of the first class or any board or department thereof shall hereafter obtain or acquire title to real property or any right or easement therein by prescription or adverse possession. … This section shall not be construed to prevent the adjudication hereafter of title in such city in cases where lapse of time and adverse possession have already ripened into title but no adjudication thereof

Contents of emergency or extended order

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 33.590 · Nevada · Statutes

Title 3 › Chapter 33 › Section 33.590

Require the adverse party to surrender any firearm that is in the possession or control of the adverse party in the manner set forth in NRS 33.600 . 2. … Prohibit the adverse party from possessing or controlling any firearm while the order is in effect. 3.

§ 16.027.

Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.027 · Texas · Statutes

Code cp › Chapter 16 › Section 16.027

ADVERSE POSSESSION: 25-YEAR LIMITATIONS PERIOD NOTWITHSTANDING DISABILITY. … possession by another who cultivates, uses, or enjoys the property.

Action to quiet title - Sham legal process

Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-1141 · Oklahoma · Statutes

Title 12 › Section 12-1141

An action may be brought by any person in possession, by himself or tenant, of real property against any person who claims an estate or any interest therein adverse to the person bringing the action … for the purpose of determining such adverse estate or interest, and such action may be joined with an action to recover possession of such real property by any person not in possession.

413.060 Person holding land under adverse title for seven years -- Extension for disability

KRS § 413.060 · Kentucky · Statutes

Title XXXVI › Chapter 413 › Section 413.060

(1) No action shall be brought under or by virtue of an adverse, interfering entry, survey or patent to recover the title or possession of land from an occupant if he, or the person under whom he claims … This possession of land shall bar the right of entry into it by any person, under an adverse title or claim, and sufficient possession to bar the right to recover it shall vest the title in the occupant

RCW 7.28.280: Conflicting claims, donation law, generally—Joinder of parties.

RCW 7.28.280 · Washington · Statutes

Title 7 › Chapter 28 › Section 280

Any person in possession, by himself or herself or his or her tenant, of real property, and any private or municipal corporation in possession by itself or its tenant of any real property, or when such … in such suit to determine such adverse claim or interest against all persons, corporations, or associations claiming such adverse interest.

95.191 Limitations when tax deed holder in possession.

Fla. Stat. § 95.191 · Florida · Statutes

Title VIII › Chapter 95 › Section 95.191

adverse claimant unless the action commenced is begun within 4 years after the holder of the tax deed has gone into actual possession. … When the real property is adversely possessed by any person, no action shall be brought by the tax deed holder unless the action is begun within 4 years from the date of the deed.

§ 34-16-5. Contents of complaint.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-16-5 · Rhode Island · Statutes

Title 34 › Chapter 34-16 › Section 34-16-5

, or which may become adverse, whether asserted or unasserted, and, if unasserted, then of record; (3) The names and last known addresses of those asserting, or who may assert, any adverse claims; (4 … ) The efforts made to ascertain and determine those claimants, who, or whose names and/or addresses, are unknown to plaintiff; (5) The duration of ownership, occupation, possession, and enjoyment by the