§ 42–305. Title conveyable by anyone claiming such.

DC Code § 42–305 (2019) (N/A)
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Any person claiming title to land may convey his interest in the same, notwithstanding there may be an adverse possession thereof.

(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1269, ch. 854, § 513.)

1981 Ed., § 45-305.

1973 Ed., § 45-105.

Severance of joint tenancies: This section and § 42-301 do not supersede the common law rule authorizing the unilateral severance of joint tenancies. Estate of Gulledge, App. D.C., 673 A.2d 1278 (1996).