Any person claiming right or title to lands, tenements, or hereditaments, although he may be out of possession, and notwithstanding there may be an adverse possession thereof, may sell, convey, and transfer his interest in and to the same in as full and complete a manner as if he were in the actual possession of the lands and premises intended to be conveyed.
Source: R.S. p. 107, § 5. G.L. § 164. G.S. § 202. R.S. 08: § 673. C.L. § 4874. CSA: C. 40, § 6. CRS 53: § 118-1-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 118-1-5.