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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code - CIV PRAC & REM § 16.032. Adjacent Land

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Possession of land that belongs to another by a person owning or claiming 5,000 or more fenced acres that adjoin the land is not peaceable and adverse as described by Section 16.026 unless:

(1) the land is separated from the adjacent enclosed tract by a substantial fence;

(2) at least one-tenth of the land is cultivated and used for agricultural purposes or used for manufacturing purposes; or

(3) there is actual possession of the land.

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