Utah § 78B-2-208 Adverse possession -- Possession presumed in owner.

Utah Statutes

§ 78B-2-208 — Adverse possession -- Possession presumed in owner.

Utah § 78B-2-208

Title 78BJudicial Code

Ch. 78B-2Statutes of Limitations

Part 78B-2-2Real Property

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Bluebook

Utah Code Ann. § 78B-2-208 (2026).

Text

(1)In an action for the recovery of real property, it is presumed that:

(1)(a) the person establishing legal title to the property has been in possession of the property; and

(1)(b) any occupation of the property has been under and in subordination to the legal title.

(2)Subsection (1) may be rebutted by a showing that the property has been held and possessed adversely to the legal title for at least seven years before commencement of the action.

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(1) In an action for the recovery of real property, it is presumed that:

(1)(a) the person establishing legal title to the property has been in possession of the property; and
(1)(b) any occupation of the property has been under and in subordination to the legal title.
(2) Subsection (1) may be rebutted by a showing that the property has been held and possessed adversely to the legal title for at least seven years before commencement of the action.