North Carolina § 47-52 - Defective acknowledgment on old deeds validated.
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§ 47-52. Defective acknowledgment on old deeds validated.
The clerk of the superior court may order registered any deed, or other conveyance of land, in all cases where the instrument and probate bears date prior to January 1, 1907, where the acknowledgment, private examination, or other proof of execution, has been taken or had before a notary public residing in the county where the land is situate, where said officer failed to affix his official seal, and where the certificate of said officer appears otherwise to be genuine. History (1933, c. 439.)
Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 47-52
What does North Carolina General Statutes § 47-52 cover?
Section 47-52 ("Defective acknowledgment on old deeds validated.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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