78B-2-210. Adverse possession — Under written instrument or judgment.
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Property is considered to have been adversely held if a person in possession of the property, either personally or through another:
Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-2-210- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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possesses a written document purporting to convey title; or |
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possesses a decree or judgment from a court of competent jurisdiction conveying title; and |
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has occupied the property continuously for at least seven years. |
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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. |
Amended by Chapter 141, 2023 General Session
