Connecticut General Statutes 47-61 – No title by possession against an Indian
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In any action brought by an Indian or Indians for the recovery of lands owned by Indians, or sequestered for their use by the General Assembly or by any town agreeably to law, the defendant shall not plead the statute of limitations, except as against an Indian or Indians authorized by law to convey Indian lands, or as against a town authorized by law to convey Indian lands.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 47-61
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Indian: means a person who is a member of any of the following tribes, Paucatuck Eastern Pequot, Mashantucket Pequot, Schaghticoke, Golden Hill Paugussett and Mohegan. See Connecticut General Statutes 47-63
- Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.