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.) Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 28-3501. 1973 Ed., § 28-3501. Cross References Estates in land, written instruments, requirements, see §§ 42-306 and 42-522.
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