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48 U.S.C. § 1489

Loss of title of United States to lands in territories through adverse possession or prescription forbidden

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On and after March 27, 1934, no prescription or statute of limitations shall run, or continue to run, against the title of the United States to lands in any territory or possession or place or territory under the jurisdiction or control of the United States; and no title to any such lands of the United States or any right therein shall be acquired by adverse possession or prescription, or otherwise than by conveyance from the United States.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1975–2021 · leading case: Kingman Reef Atoll Investments, L.L.C. v. United States, 116 Fed. Cl. 708 (Fed. Cl. 2014).
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Kingman Reef Atoll Investments, L.L.C. v. United States, 116 Fed. Cl. 708 (Fed. Cl. 2014). · cites it 2× “Plaintiff asserts that adverse possession was permitted against the United States in territories, like Hawaii, prior to March 27, 1934, as evidenced by 48 U.S.C. § 1489 , which states, “[o]n and after March 27, 1934, no prescription or statute of limitations shall run, or…”
Ventura-Melendez v. United States (D.P.R. 2021). · cites it 2× “Loss of title of United States to lands in territories through adverse possession or prescription pursuant to 48 U.S.C. § 1489 48 U.S.C. § 1489 provides that “[o]n and after March 27, 1934, no prescription or statute of limitations shall run, or continue to run, against the…”
Hayes v. Gov't of the Virgin Islands, 392 F. Supp. 48 (D.V.I. 1975). “48 U.S.C. § 1489 provides in essence that there can be no adverse possession in territorial lands against the United States.”
Hayes v. Gov't of Virgin Islands, 1975 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13569 (D.V.I. 1975). “48 U.S.C. § 1489 provides in essence that there can be no adverse possession in territorial lands against the United States.”
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