Code Civ. Proc., § 1971 · Chapter 6. Indispensable Evidence
Code Civ. Proc., § 1971
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
No estate or interest in real property, other than for leases for a term not exceeding one year, nor any power over or concerning it, or in any manner relating thereto, can be created, granted, assigned, surrendered, or declared, otherwise than by operation of law, or a conveyance or other instrument in writing, subscribed by the party creating, granting, assigning, surrendering, or declaring the same, or by the party’s lawful agent thereunto authorized by writing.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 820, Sec. 19. Operative July 1, 1987, by Sec. 43 of Ch. 820.
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