Sec. 5867.
In every action for the recovery or possession of real estate, the person establishing the legal title to the premises is presumed to have been in possession of the premises within the time limited by law for bringing such action, unless it appears that the same has been possessed adversely to such legal title by the defendant or by those from or under whom he claims, or that the grantee, or his assigns, in a contract of purchase have been in possession claiming title by virtue of said contract of purchase for a period of 20 years after the last payment was due on said contract or after the last payment was made on said contract of purchase.
History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961
Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)
236-1961-58 - Chapter 58 Limitation of Actions (600.5801...600.5869)
Section 600.5803 - Foreclosure of Mortgages.
Section 600.5809 - Action to Enforce Noncontractual Money Obligations; Limitations.
Section 600.5811 - Common Carriers; Charges and Overcharges; Definitions.
Section 600.5813 - Other Personal Actions.
Section 600.5815 - Scope of Limitations; Legal and Equitable; Laches.
Section 600.5823 - Counterclaims.
Section 600.5825 - Effect of Limits Running in Favor of Some Joint Obligors but Not All.
Section 600.5827 - Accrual of Claim.
Section 600.5829 - Accrual of Claim; Right of Entry or Recovery of Possession of Land.
Section 600.5831 - Accrual of Claim; Mutual and Open Account Current.
Section 600.5833 - Accrual of Claim; Breach of Warranty of Quality or Fitness.
Section 600.5834 - Accrual of Claim; Common Carriers; Charges; Overcharges.
Section 600.5835 - Accrual of Claim; Life Insurance; Presumption of Death.
Section 600.5836 - Accrual of Claim; Installment Contracts.
Section 600.5837 - Accrual of Claim; Alimony.
Section 600.5838b - Action for Legal Malpractice; Commencement; Limitation; Definitions.
Section 600.5841 - Accrual of Claim; to Person Other Than Person Bringing Action.
Section 600.5843 - Accrual of Claim; Regaining Possession of Land; Subsequent Loss; Effect.
Section 600.5853 - Absence From State.
Section 600.5854 - War; Inability to Prosecute; Period of Limitation.
Section 600.5855 - Fraudulent Concealment of Claim or Identity of Person Liable; Discovery.
Section 600.5856 - Tolling of Statute of Limitations or Repose.
Section 600.5861 - Cause of Action Accruing Without State; Limitation on Commencement of Action.
Section 600.5865 - Endorsement or Memorandum of Payment; Evidence.
Section 600.5866 - Revival of Barred Claim; Written Acknowledgment of Obligor.
Section 600.5867 - Presumption as to Possession of Land; Exception.
Section 600.5868 - Entry and Possession.
Section 600.5869 - Rights Governed by Law Under Which Right Accrued.