Utah Code 78B-2-210. 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:
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 :(24)(a) an individual;(24)(b) an association;(24)(c) an institution;(24)(d) a corporation;(24)(e) a company;(24)(f) a trust;(24)(g) a limited liability company;(24)(h) a partnership;(24)(i) a political subdivision;(24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and(24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(1)(a)(1)(a)(i) possesses a written document purporting to convey title; or(1)(a)(ii) possesses a decree or judgment from a court of competent jurisdiction conveying title; and(1)(b) 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.