An estate in real property, other than an estate at will or for a term not exceeding one year, can be transferred only by operation of law, or by an instrument in writing, subscribed by the party disposing of the same, or by his agent thereunto authorized by writing.
Cal. Civ. Code § 1091
Mode of Transfer
Applied in 45 court decisions — leading case Ellis v. Mihelis (1963)
Most recently applied in Carne v. Worthington (April 2016)
Enacted 1872.
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