California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP

CCP §316: No action can be brought for or in respect to real property by any person claiming under letters patent or grants from this State, unless the same might have been commenced by the people as herein spe

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A person cannot file a legal action regarding real property based on state letters patent or grants unless the state itself could have started that action.

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No action can be brought for or in respect to real property by any person claiming under letters patent or grants from this State, unless the same might have been commenced by the people as herein specified, in case such patent had not been issued or grant made.

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