District of Columbia Code
Chapter 35 - Statute of Frauds
§ 28–3501. Estate created otherwise than by deed

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.
(Aug. 30, 1964, 78 Stat. 676, Pub. L. 88-509, § 1.)
1981 Ed., § 28-3501.
1973 Ed., § 28-3501.
Estates in land, written instruments, requirements, see §§ 42-306 and 42-522.