California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 2 — Property, Part 4 — Acquisition of Property, Title 4 — Transfer, Chapter 2 — Transfer of Real Property, Article 1 — Mode of Transfer, Section 1091
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.
Notes
Requires transfer of a real-property estate, other than an estate at will or a term of one year or less, to occur by operation of law or through a written instrument signed by the transferring party or by an agent whose authority is itself in writing.
Use as reference
Lexinter.net | California Code, Civil Code - CIV § 1091 | https://laws.lexinter.net/codes/california/civil-code/division-2/part-4/title-4/chapter-2/article-1/section-1091