Other Contracts and Transactions That Must Be in Writing

2 CMC § 4914 — under Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Land and Real Property.

2 CMC § 4914

TITLE 2: NATURAL RESOURCES

DIVISION 4: LAND RESOURCES

§ 4914. Other Contracts and Transactions That Must Be in Writing. The following contracts are invalid unless the same, or some note or memorandum thereof, is in writing and subscribed by the party to be charged or by his agent: (a) An agreement that by its terms is not to be performed within a year from the making thereof; (b) A special promise to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of another; (c) An agreement made upon consideration of marriage other than a mutual promise to marry; (d) An agreement authorizing or employing an agent, broker, or any other person to purchase or sell real estate for a longer period than one year, or to procure, introduce or find a purchaser or seller of real estate or a lessor or lessee of real estate where such lease is for a longer period than one year for compensation or commission; (e) An agreement which by its terms is not to be performed during the lifetime of the promisor, or an agreement to devise or bequeath any property, or to make any provision for any person by will; (f) An agreement by a purchaser of real property to pay an indebtedness secured by a mortgage or deed of trust upon the property purchased unless assumption of the indebtedness by the purchaser is specifically provided for in the conveyance of such property. Source: PL 3-81, § 4.