New Jersey § 25:1-11
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 25:1-11, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25:1-11.
a. A transaction intended to transfer an interest in real estate shall not be effective
to transfer ownership of the interest unless: (1) a description of the real estate sufficient to identify it, the nature of the
interest, the fact of the transfer and the identity of the transferor and the transferee
are established in a writing signed by or on behalf of the transferor; or (2) the transferor has placed the transferee in possession of the real estate as a
result of the transaction and the transferee has paid all or part of the consideration
for the transfer or has reasonably relied on the effectiveness of the transfer to
the transferee's detriment. b. A transaction which does not satisfy the requirements of this section shall not
be enforceable except as an agreement to transfer an interest in real estate under
section 4 of this act. 1 c. This section shall not apply to leases. d. This section shall not apply to the creation of easements by prescription or implication. 1
N.J.S.A. § 25:1-13.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 25:1-11
What does New Jersey Statutes § 25:1-11 cover?
Section 25:1-11 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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