Registration of property acquired by adverse possession suspended because defendant was in default and rescission period is not evidenced
13 Jun 2026
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Who is affected:
Persons obtaining adverse possession judgments with defendants in procedural default
Summary
The Property Registry suspends registration of a judgment recognizing property ownership by adverse possession because the defendant did not appear in court and there is no evidence that the legal periods for filing an appeal have elapsed.
Detailed analysis
PRO
The General Directorate of Legal Security confirms the refusal of the Mataró Property Registry to register an adverse possession judgment over a 1/66 undivided share of a property. The reason is that the defendant company remained in default throughout the proceedings and the judgment does not evidence the passage of l…
Full official title
Resolución de 24 de febrero de 2026, de la Dirección General de Seguridad Jurídica y Fe Pública, en el recurso interpuesto contra la nota de calificación negativa del registrador de la propiedad de Mataró n.º 3, por la que se suspende la inscripción de una sesentaiseisava parte indivisa de una finca en virtud de la sentencia declarativa del dominio por usucapión a su favor por la razón de que, habiendo permanecido en rebeldía la sociedad demandada durante todo el procedimiento, no consta el transcurso de los plazos para el ejercicio de la acción de rescisión.