Alabama § 35-4-391 - Conveyances in Cases of Lost Deeds or Adverse Possession.
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§ 35-4-391. Conveyances in Cases of Lost Deeds or Adverse Possession.
When it is made to appear to the satisfaction of the Attorney General, by the owner or claimant of any land owned or claimed by the state, that such land has been previously conveyed by the state, and the original conveyance or a duly certified copy thereof cannot be located or obtained, or that the state has lost its interest in such land by adverse possession, a conveyance may be executed to the purchaser, owner, or claimant in the manner authorized in Section 35-4-385.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 35-4-391 cover?
Section 35-4-391 ("Conveyances in Cases of Lost Deeds or Adverse Possession.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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