§ 31-31.1. Validation of probates of wills when witnesses examined before notary public; acts of deputy clerks validated. - North Carolina Statutes

§31‑31.1.  Validation of probates of wills when witnesses examined beforenotary public; acts of deputy clerks validated.

Whenever any last will andtestament has been probated, based upon the examination of the subscribingwitness or the subscribing witnesses, taken before a notary public in thecounty in which the will is probated, or taken before a notary public of anyother county, it is hereby in all respects validated and shall be sufficient topass the title to all real and personal property purported to be transferredthereby.

All acts heretofore performedby deputy clerks of the superior court in taking acknowledgments, examiningwitnesses and probate of any wills, deeds and other instruments required orpermitted by law to be recorded, are hereby validated. Nothing herein containedshall affect pending litigation. (1945, c. 822; 1973, c. 445;1977, c. 734, s. 1; 1979, c. 226, s. 2.)