North Carolina § 43-21 - No right by adverse possession.
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§ 43-21. No right by adverse possession.
No title to nor right or interest in registered land in derogation of that of the registered owner shall be acquired by prescription or adverse possession. History (1913, c. 90, s. 27; C.S., s. 2396.) Legal Periodicals. - For article, "Transferring North Carolina Real Estate Part I: How the Present System Functions," see 49 N.C.L. Rev. 413 (1971). For article, "The Battle to Preserve North Carolina's Estuarine Marshes: The 1985 Legislations, Private Claims to Estuarine Marshes, Denial of Permits to Fill, and the Public Trust," see 64 N.C.L. Rev. 565 (1986). For article, "Torrens Title in North Carolina-Maybe a Hundred Years Is Long Enough," see 39 Campbell L. Rev. 271 (2017).
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Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 43-21
What does North Carolina General Statutes § 43-21 cover?
Section 43-21 ("No right by adverse possession.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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