Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-457 (2026)

Fraudulent representation by married person of ability to convey realty; classification

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A married person who falsely and fraudulently represents himself or herself as competent to sell or mortgage real estate, when the validity of the sale or mortgage requires the assent or concurrence of the wife or husband, and, under such representations, knowingly conveys or mortgages the real estate, is guilty of a class 5 felony.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1987–1987 · leading case: Garn v. Garn, 745 P.2d 604 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1987).
Garn v. Garn, 745 P.2d 604 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 2× “The legislature has made it a felony for one spouse to falsely and fraudulently represent that he or she is competent to sell or mortgage real estate when the assent of both spouses is required.”
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