§ 35-4-294 — Power Disposing of Real Estate Required to Be in Writing

No power of disposing of real estate can be executed, except by an instrument in writing, which would be sufficient in law to pass the estate or interest intended to pass under such power if the person executing the power were the actual owner.

Legislative History

(Code 1852, §1331; Code 1867, §1601; Code 1876, §2210; Code 1886, §1856; Code 1896, §1052; Code 1907, §3429; Code 1923, §6934; Code 1940, T. 47, §82.)