Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 17.003 · Subchapter A. PARTIES TO SUIT
SUIT AGAINST NONRESIDENT OR TRANSIENT PROPERTY OWNER.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
For the purpose of establishing title to property, settling a lien or encumbrance on property, or determining an estate, interest, lien, or encumbrance, a person who claims an interest in the property may sue another person who claims an adverse interest or a lien or encumbrance but resides outside this state, resides in an unknown place, or is a transient. The plaintiff is not required to have actual possession of the property.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.17.htm
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