9-501. PERJURY AND TREASON. Perjury and treason must be proved by testimony of more than one (1) witness. Treason by the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act; and perjury by the testimony of two (2) witnesses, or one (1) witness and corroborating circumstances. History: [(9-501) C.C.P. 1881, sec. 933; R.S., R.C., & […]
9-502. WILLS TO BE IN WRITING. A last will and testament, except a nuncupative will, is invalid unless it be in writing and executed with such formalities as are required by law. When, therefore, such a will is to be shown, the instrument itself must be produced, or secondary evidence of its contents be given. […]
9-503. TRANSFERS OF REAL PROPERTY TO BE IN WRITING. No estate or interest in real property, other than for leases for a term not exceeding one (1) year, nor any trust or power over or concerning it, or in any manner relating thereto, can be created, granted, assigned, surrendered, or declared, otherwise than by operation […]
9-504. EXCEPTIONS TO PRECEDING SECTION. The preceding section must not be construed to affect the power of a testator in the disposition of his real property by a last will and testament, nor to prevent any trust from arising or being extinguished by implication or operation of law, nor to abridge the power of any […]
9-505. CERTAIN AGREEMENTS TO BE IN WRITING. In the following cases the agreement is invalid, unless the same or some note or memorandum thereof, be in writing and subscribed by the party charged, or by his agent. Evidence, therefore, of the agreement cannot be received without the writing or secondary evidence of its contents: 1. […]
9-506. ORIGINAL OBLIGATIONS — WRITING NOT NEEDED. A promise to answer for the obligation of another, in any of the following cases, is deemed an original obligation of the promisor, and need not be in writing: 1. Where the promise is made by one who has received property of another upon an undertaking to apply […]
9-507. REPRESENTATIONS OF CREDIT TO BE IN WRITING. No evidence is admissible to charge a person upon a representation as to the credit of a third person, unless such representation, or some memorandum thereof, be in writing, and either subscribed by, or in the handwriting of, the party to be charged. History: [(9-507) C.C.P. 1881, […]
9-508. REAL ESTATE COMMISSION CONTRACTS TO BE IN WRITING. No contract for the payment of any sum of money or thing of value, as and for a commission or reward for the finding or procuring by one person of a purchaser of real estate of another shall be valid unless the same shall be in […]
