If the records in the office of the county clerk and recorder of the county wherein the real property is situate show by conveyance or other instrument that the party in possession or his predecessors or grantors, through descent, conveyance, or otherwise, have asserted a continuous claim of ownership to the real property adverse to the record owner thereof for a period of eighteen years, then the record shall be deemed prima facie evidence of adverse possession during said period and compliance with the requirements of sections 38-41-101 and 38-41-102.
Source: L. 27: p. 599, § 32. CSA: C. 40, § 138. CRS 53: § 118-7-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 118-7-3.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 38 - Property - Real and Personal
Article 41 - Limitations - Homestead Exemptions
Part 1 - Limitation of Actions Affecting Real Property
§ 38-41-101. Limitation of Eighteen Years
§ 38-41-103. Evidence of Adverse Possession
§ 38-41-104. Time to Make an Entry or Bring an Action to Recover Land
§ 38-41-105. Abstract of Title Prima Facie Evidence
§ 38-41-106. Limitation Seven Years - Possession Under Official and Judicial Conveyance or Orders
§ 38-41-108. Rights in Possession Seven Years - Color of Title and Payment of Taxes
§ 38-41-109. When in Possession Under Color of Title - Unoccupied Lands
§ 38-41-110. Payment of Delinquent Taxes by Owner of Less Than Whole Property
§ 38-41-111. When Action Will Not Lie Against Person in Possession
§ 38-41-112. Legal Disability - Extension of Two Years
§ 38-41-113. Limitations May Be Asserted Affirmatively or by Way of Defense
§ 38-41-114. When Limitations Apply
§ 38-41-115. Setting Aside Judgments Against Unknown Parties
§ 38-41-116. Actions to Enforce Contracts of Sale
§ 38-41-117. Actions to Enforce Bonds for Deeds