Title 28 — Property
25 chapters · 384 sections in this title.
28 V.I.C. § 241 Creation or transfer of interest in real property
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(a) Except for a lease for a term not exceeding one year, no estate or interest in real property, and no trust or power over or concerning real property, or in any manner relating thereto, can be created, granted, assigned, transferred, surrendered, or declared, otherwise than—(1…
28 V.I.C. § 242 Contracts for lease or sale of lands
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Every contract for the leasing for a longer period than one year from the making thereof, or for the sale of any lands, or any interest in lands, shall be void unless the contract or some note or memorandum is in writing, and signed by the party to be charged, or by his lawful ag…
28 V.I.C. § 243 Grant or assignment of trust in real or personal property
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Every grant or assignment of any existing trust in lands, goods, or things in action, shall be void unless the same is in writing, subscribed by the party making the same, or by his lawful agent under written authority.
28 V.I.C. § 244 Agreements required to be in writing
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(1) In the following cases every agreement shall be void unless such agreement, or some note or memorandum thereof is in writing, and subscribed by the party to be charged therewith, or by his lawful agent under written authority:(1) An agreement that by its terms is not to be pe…
28 V.I.C. § 245 Representation as to credit, skill, or character
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No evidence is admissible to charge a person upon a representation as to the credit, skill, or character of a third person unless such representation or some memorandum thereof is in writing, and either subscribed by or in the handwriting of the party to be charged; or his lawful…
28 V.I.C. § 246 Specific performance
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to abridge the powers of a court to compel specific performance.