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 party granting or assigning it, or by his last will, is void.
Where a conveyance is made of real estate by which a trust or confidence is or may arise or result by the implication or construction of law, or is transferred or extinguished by an act or operation of law, the trust or confidence is of the same effect as it would have been if this section had not been enacted.
(Aug. 30, 1964, 78 Stat. 676, Pub. L. 88-509, § 1.)
1981 Ed., § 28-3503.
1973 Ed., § 28-3503.
Estates, conveyances, see § 42-301 et seq.
Estates in land, see § 42-501 et seq.
Mortgages and deeds of trust, see § 42-801 et seq.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 28 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions. [Enacted title]
Chapter 35 - Statute of Frauds
§ 28–3501. Estate created otherwise than by deed
§ 28–3502. Special promise to answer for debt or default of another
§ 28–3503. Declaration, grant, and assignment of trust
§ 28–3504. New promise or acknowledgment of contract — Action against joint contractors
§ 28–3505. New promise or acknowledgement of debt incurred during infancy