§ 34-16-7. Presumption of lost grant by adverse possession.
Open, adverse, exclusive, and uninterrupted possession and enjoyment by the plaintiff, or by his or her predecessors in title or both the plaintiff and predecessors together of the real estate or his, her, or their interest therein described in the complaint, for a period of at least ten (10) years, shall raise the rebuttable presumption in law and in fact of a lost grant, properly executed and delivered, effective to cure the defect or defects in plaintiff’s title, as set forth in the complaint and/or to remove the cloud thereon, as it concerns any party named or referred to in the cause.
History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 528, § 26; P.L. 1940, ch. 938, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 34-16-7.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 34-16 - Quieting Title
Section 34-16-1. - Action brought by person claiming through sale or proceedings requiring notice.
Section 34-16-2. - Examination of title — Notice to parties in interest.
Section 34-16-3. - Determination of title — Decree.
Section 34-16-4. - Action brought by person claiming through conveyance, devise, or inheritance.
Section 34-16-5. - Contents of complaint.
Section 34-16-6. - Filing of abstract of title.
Section 34-16-7. - Presumption of lost grant by adverse possession.
Section 34-16-8. - Parties barred by presumption of lost grant.
Section 34-16-9. - Inclusion of unknown defendants in complaint.
Section 34-16-10. - Service of process on residents.
Section 34-16-11. - Service on nonresidents.
Section 34-16-12. - Service on defendants unknown or with unknown addresses.
Section 34-16-13. - Proof of service — Jurisdiction of parties.