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D.C. Code § 28-3501 Estate created otherwise than by deed
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An estate, attempted to be created for a greater term than one year in real estate, other than by deed, is an estate by sufferance.
D.C. Code § 28-3502 Special promise to answer for debt or default of another
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An action may not be brought to charge an executor or administrator upon a special promise to answer damages out of his own estate, or to charge the defendant upon a special promise to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of another person, or to charge a person upon an a…
D.C. Code § 28-3503 Declaration, grant, and assignment of trust
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A declaration or creation of trust or confidence of real estate which is not in writing, signed by the party who is by law enabled to declare the trust or by his last will in writing, is void. A grant or assignment of a trust or confidence which is not in writing, signed by the p…
D.C. Code § 28-3504 New promise or acknowledgment of contract — Action against joint contractors
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In an action upon a simple contract, an acknowledgement, or promise, by words only is not sufficient evidence of a new or continuing contract whereby to take the case out of the operation of the statute of limitations or to deprive a party of the benefit thereof unless the acknow…