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Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 318 — The Time of Commencing Actions for the Recovery of Real Property

Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 318

Type
Statute
Source
California Code of Civil Procedure
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

No action for the recovery of real property, or for the recovery of the possession thereof, can be maintained, unless it appear that the plaintiff, his ancestor, predecessor, or grantor, was seized or possessed of the property in question, within five years before the commencement of the action.

Citator

Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 318 — The Time of Commencing Actions for the Recovery of Real Property is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

No action for the recovery of real property, or for the recovery of the possession thereof, can be maintained, unless it appear that the plaintiff, his ancestor, predecessor, or grantor, was seized or possessed of the property in question, within five years before the commencement of the action.