![]() ![]() In plainer language, a scrap of paper without all the required elements of a clear deed of title could still be used to claim ownership via adverse possession. ![]() ![]() Color-of-title claims are often raised in adverse possession cases.Ĭolor-of-title refers to a document or other instrument that appears to be a legitimate claim of title to a piece of land but due to a title defect, cannot transfer or convey ownership. The Color-of-Title Act (which goes by the impressive legal designation 43 CFR 540, Subpart 254) refers to the right of a person, group, or corporation that has “evidence” purporting to have title to public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management, to file what is known as a "color-of-title" claim… even if they only have a piece of paper.Īdverse possession is a legal concept that allows the person, group, or corporation occupying the property to claim the rights of ownership. ![]()
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