They which keep their possessions with force in any lands and tenements whereof they or their ancestors or they whose estate they have in such lands and tenements have continued their possessions in such lands and tenements by three years or more shall not be endangered by force of this article.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-2435; 1952 Code Section 10-2435; 1942 Code Section 893; 1932 Code Section 893; Civ. P. '22 Section 841; Civ. C. '12 Section 4072; Civ. C. '02 Section 2971; G. S. 2298; R. S. 2431; 8 H 6 c. 1712 (2) 445.