§ 34-7-1. Conclusive title by peaceful possession under claim of title. Where any person or persons, or others from whom he, she, or they derive their title, either by themselves, tenants or lessees, shall have been for the space of ten (10) years in the uninterrupted, quiet, peaceful and actual seisin and possession of any […]
§ 34-7-2. Absentees and persons under disability — Reversioners and remaindermen. Nothing in this chapter shall be so construed, deemed or taken, as to extend to prejudice the rights and claims of persons under age, persons of unsound mind, or persons imprisoned or beyond the limits of the United States, if they bring their suits […]
§ 34-7-3. Easement of light and air denied. Whoever has erected or may erect any house or other building near the land of another person, with windows overlooking the land, shall not, by mere continuance of the windows, acquire any easement of light or air so as to prevent the erection of any building thereon. […]
§ 34-7-4. Right of footway denied. No right of footway, except claimed in connection with a right to pass with carriages, shall be acquired by prescription or adverse use for any length of time. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 205, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 256, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 300, § 5; G.L. […]
§ 34-7-5. Utility rights-of-way not acquired by enjoyment. No enjoyment by any persons, companies or corporations, for any length of time, of the privilege of maintaining telegraph, telephone, electric, or other posts, wires or apparatus in, upon or over any lands or buildings of other persons or corporations, shall thereby confer any right to the […]
§ 34-7-6. Notice of intent to dispute interrupting adverse possession. Whenever the legal owner of any lands anticipates that any other person or persons may obtain the title to those lands, or any way, easement or privilege therein, by possession under the provisions of this chapter, he or she may give notice in writing to […]
§ 34-7-7. Action by claimant in possession after notice of intent to dispute. Whenever notice is given to prevent the acquisition of lands or way, privilege or other easement, the notice shall be considered so far a disturbance of the right or claim as to enable the party claiming to bring an action for disturbing […]
§ 34-7-8. Shore rights preserved — Prospective applicability. Nothing herein contained shall affect any rights of the shore to which the people of this state are now entitled under the charter, the constitution or by the law, or be construed to apply to any preceding action. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 205, § 8; G.L. […]
§ 34-7-9. Land preserved for open space, conservation or cemetery purposes. Any land held or preserved by a nonprofit corporation or nonprofit association for purposes of conservation, open space, or a cemetery is not subject to adverse possession or prescription. History of Section.P.L. 2008, ch. 63, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 67, § 1; P.L. […]
