Whenever it appears by final decree of any court of competent jurisdiction that title to any land subject to sale by the State was obtained, or sought to be obtained, by fraudulent means, or in any manner contrary to the laws of this State relating to the acquisition of its public domain, all payments made in the interest of the fraudulent title shall revert to the State without suit. The commission shall thereupon cancel all evidence of title to any such land and shall restore the land to public entry.

(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 548.)

Terms Used In California Public Resources Code 6213

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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.
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