There may be no adverse possession against a cotenant until the adverse possessor effects an actual ouster, retains exclusive possession after demand, or gives his cotenant express notice of adverse possession. In such event, the cotenant may bring an action to recover possession.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2284; Code 1868, § 2277; Code 1873, § 2303; Code 1882, § 2303; Civil Code 1895, § 3145; Civil Code 1910, § 3725; Code 1933, § 85-1005.
Cross references.
Adverse possession generally, § 44-5-160 et seq.