Adverse possession -- Under written instrument or judgment.

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  • (1) Property is considered to have been adversely held if a person in possession of the property, either personally or through another:
    • (a) possesses a written document purporting to convey title; or
    • (b) possesses a decree or judgment from a court of competent jurisdiction conveying title; and
    • (c) has occupied the property continuously for at least seven years.
  • (2) If the property consists of a tract divided into lots, the possession of one lot is not considered a possession of any other lot in the same tract.




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