Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Where any real estate in this Commonwealth, heretofore held by or for any corporation or corporations not having the right to own and hold the same, has been conveyed to any citizen of the United States or to any corporation authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth to hold the same, such citizen or corporation, grantee as aforesaid, shall hold and may convey such title and estate indefeasibly, as to any right of escheat in this Commonwealth by reason of such real estate having been sold by or for a corporation not authorized to hold the same by the laws of this Commonwealth. This act shall not apply to escheat cases now in litigation.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 27 P.S. Escheats § 183. Grantees of corporations to have good title - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-27-ps-escheats/pa-st-sect-27-183/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)