Sec. 17.003. SUIT AGAINST NONRESIDENT OR TRANSIENT PROPERTY OWNER. For the purpose of establishing title to property, settling a lien or encumbrance on property, or determining an estate, interest, lien, or encumbrance, a person who claims an interest in the property may sue another person who claims an adverse interest or a lien or encumbrance but resides outside this state, resides in an unknown place, or is a transient. The plaintiff is not required to have actual possession of the property.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Structure Texas Statutes
Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal
Chapter 17 - Parties; Citation; Long-Arm Jurisdiction
Section 17.001. Suit on Contract With Several Obligors or Parties Conditionally Liable
Section 17.002. Suit Against Estate for Land Title
Section 17.003. Suit Against Nonresident or Transient Property Owner
Section 17.004. Suit Against Unknown Heirs or Unknown Stockholders of Defunct Corporation