This section is from the book "Popular Law Library Vol7 Equity Jurisprudence, Trusts, Equity Pleading", by Albert H. Putney. Also available from Amazon: Popular Law-Dictionary.
An express trust is one created by the express words of the settlor. A trust in personal property can be created either orally or by writing, but an express trust in real property under the statute of frauds can only be created by writing.
 
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