12-2266. Certificate of purchase, location or
receiver's receipt as prima facie evidence of right to
possession


A certificate of purchase or a certificate of location or a duplicate receiver's
receipt for land situated in this state, issued or made pursuant to any law of the United
States or of this state, is prima facie evidence that the holder or assignee of such
certificate or receipt is the owner of and entitled to possession of the land described
therein as against every other person except the United States.