New Jersey § 2a:14-31
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:14-31, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a:14-31.
Thirty years' actual possession of any real estate, uninterruptedly continued by occupancy,
descent, conveyance or otherwise, wherever such possession commenced or is founded
upon a proprietary right duly laid thereon, and recorded in the office of the surveyor
general of the division in which the location was made, or in the office of the secretary
of state, pursuant to law, or wherever such possession was obtained by a fair bona
fide purchase of such real estate from any person in possession thereof and supposed
to have a legal right and title thereto, or from the agent of such person, shall be
a good and sufficient bar to all prior locations, rights, titles, conveyances, or
claims whatever, not followed by actual possession as aforesaid, and shall vest an
absolute right and title in the actual possessor and occupier of all such real estate.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:14-31
What does New Jersey Statutes § 2a:14-31 cover?
Section 2a:14-31 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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