An action may not be maintained to charge a person upon an acknowledgment of, or promise to pay, a debt contracted during infancy, made after full age, except for necessaries, unless the acknowledgement or promise is in writing signed by the party to be charged therewith. This section does not affect ratification by conduct.
(Aug. 30, 1964, 78 Stat. 677, Pub. L. 88-509, § 1.)
1981 Ed., § 28-3505.
1973 Ed., § 28-3505.
Age of majority, contracts, see § 28:1-103.
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