{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-2952","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 28-2952","heading":"Scope; choice of law; forum.","body":"(a)\nThis chapter applies to a special deposit under an account agreement that states the intention of the parties to establish a special deposit governed by this chapter, regardless of whether a party to the account agreement or a transaction related to the special deposit, or the special deposit itself, has a reasonable relation to the District.\n\n(b)\nThe parties to an account agreement may choose a forum in the District for settling a dispute arising out of the special deposit, regardless of whether a party to the account agreement or a transaction related to the special deposit, or the special deposit itself, has a reasonable relation to the District.\n\n(c)\nThis chapter does not affect:\n(1)\nA right or obligation relating to a deposit other than a special deposit under this chapter; or\n(2)\nThe voidability of a deposit or transfer that is fraudulent or voidable under other law.","path":["Title 28. Commercial Instruments and Transactions. [Enacted title]","Chapter 29A. Uniform Special Deposits."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/28-2952","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"4a0805be194b3283644aa38783102d38c1f92da094aa7740906e5f00372a100d","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-2951","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-2953"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}