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§ 831. — 831. (Enacted 1872.)

California § 831.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code CIVCivil Code - CIV
Div. 2.DIVISION 2. PROPERTY
Title3.
Part 2.TITLE 3. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF OWNERS
Ch. 1.CHAPTER 1. Rights of Owners
Art. 2.ARTICLE 2. Boundaries

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An owner of land bounded by a road or street is presumed to own to the center of the way, but the contrary may be shown.

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Legislative History

Enacted 1872.

Nearby Sections

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§ 831.
831. (Enacted 1872.)
§ 8310.
8310. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20.)
§ 8312.
8312. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20.)
§ 8314.
8314. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20.)
§ 8316.
8316. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20.)
§ 8318.
8318. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 20.)
§ 8319.
8319. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 127, Sec. 1.)
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