Any person claiming title to land may convey his interest in the same, notwithstanding there may be an adverse possession thereof.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1269, ch. 854, § 513.)
1981 Ed., § 45-305.
1973 Ed., § 45-105.
Severance of joint tenancies: This section and § 42-301 do not supersede the common law rule authorizing the unilateral severance of joint tenancies. Estate of Gulledge, App. D.C., 673 A.2d 1278 (1996).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Chapter 3 - Conveyable Estates and Methods of Conveyance
§ 42–301. Present or future and vested or contingent interests conveyed by deed or will
§ 42–302. Perpetuities — Charitable uses excepted. [Repealed]
§ 42–303. Perpetuities—Chattels real. [Repealed]
§ 42–304. Perpetuities—Effect upon estates created by deed or will. [Repealed]
§ 42–305. Title conveyable by anyone claiming such
§ 42–306. Deed or will necessary for more than one-year term or for limitation upon such
§ 42–307. Perpetuities; pensions and employee trusts excepted. [Repealed]