§ 18-60-704. Publication of notice
Upon the filing of the petition, the clerk of the court shall publish for four (4) weeks in some weekly newspaper published in the county a notice of the filing of the petition, describing the lands and the alleged conveyance to the railroad as set forth in the petition, and calling upon all persons claiming […]
§ 18-60-705. Proof — Determination
If any person appears to contest the petition, the burden of proof shall rest upon the person so appearing, and the court shall determine the rights of the parties in accordance with the principles and practice in equity and decree accordingly.
§ 18-60-706. Recording of decree
A certified copy of the decree shall be entitled to record in the deed records of the county where rendered.
§ 18-60-707. Effect of decree
The decree in any such cause shall be an absolute bar as against the title of any railroad, its successors and assigns, and the person deeding or claimed to have deeded, granted, donated, or subscribed the lands to the railroads, his or her heirs and assigns, and all others claiming the lands by, through, or […]
§ 18-60-708. Costs
The petitioner shall pay the costs when there is no contest, and in case of contest, the cost shall be adjudged by the court.
§ 18-60-701. Proceedings against railroads, their successors and assigns
Any person owning land that is wild and unimproved or land that is in the actual possession of himself or herself or those claiming under him or her which has, at any time, been deeded, granted, donated, or subscribed to any railroad under the provisions of an act of the General Assembly entitled, “An act […]
§ 18-60-702. Liberally construed
This subchapter shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate its purpose.
§ 18-60-703. Petition — Verification and certification
(a) A person may file the petition in the circuit court of the county in which the land is situated, describing the land and setting forth his or her title thereto and alleging that there is no person in the adverse possession thereof and that the land has been deeded, granted, donated, or subscribed to […]