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Civil Act — Article 197 (State of possession)

민법 제197조

(1) A possessor is presumed to be in possession openly, peaceably, in good faith, and with the intention of holding as owner.

(2) Even if a possessor is in good faith, when he fails in an action on title, he is deemed to have been a possessor in bad faith, from the time of the commencement of the action.

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