Nebraska § 76-271 - Affidavits to correct defects; recording; effect.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 76-271 — Affidavits to correct defects; recording; effect., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 76-271. Affidavits to correct defects; recording; effect.
Affidavits explaining or correcting any apparent defect in the chain of title to any real estate, may be recorded as instruments affecting real estate, and such record shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein recited.
Variances in spelling of names may be cured by affidavit. Perry v. Ritze, 110 Neb. 286, 193 N.W. 758 (1923).
Affidavit recorded in office of register of deeds is prima facie evidence of facts stated therein. Schlake v. Healey, 108 Neb. 35, 187 N.W. 427 (1922).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 76-271 cover?
Section 76-271 ("Affidavits to correct defects; recording; effect.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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