In all proceedings in any court of this state, the record of any declaration, deed, or mortgage, or other muniments of right, referred to in sections 36-2-103 and 36-2-105, shall be received, except as against the United States, and all persons claiming under the United States, as presumptive evidence of the regularity of the paper itself, under the local law or custom existing at the time of its execution; and, if the regularity thereof is challenged, the burden of proving the alleged irregularity shall rest upon the party making the challenge.
Source: R.S. p. 532, § 6. G.L. § 2129. G.S. § 2679. R.S. 08: § 5125. C.L. § 1108. CSA: C. 134, § 6. CRS 53: § 112-1-6. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-1-6.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 36 - Natural Resources - General
Article 2 - Rights of Occupants
§ 36-2-101. Right of Citizens Claiming
§ 36-2-102. Declaration of Occupation
§ 36-2-103. Interest Transferable
§ 36-2-104. Rights Acquired Before and After November 7, 1861
§ 36-2-105. Form of Declaration of Occupant
§ 36-2-106. Effect of Declaration or Deed
§ 36-2-107. Declaration Not to Include Mines
§ 36-2-108. Settler May Maintain Trespass
§ 36-2-109. Inclosure Not Necessary in Suit
§ 36-2-110. Claim Must Be Marked
§ 36-2-111. Neglect to Occupy - Fence - Plow
§ 36-2-112. Town Lots - Abandonment - Mining Districts
§ 36-2-113. Right of United States Not Denied
§ 36-2-114. Mining Claims Not Affected
§ 36-2-115. Mining Under Claim - Bond - Damages
§ 36-2-116. Assessment of Damage to Improvements