§ 31-3.4. Holographic will. - North Carolina Statutes

§31‑3.4.  Holographic will.

(a)        A holographic willis a will

(1)        Written entirely inthe handwriting of the testator but when all the words appearing on a paper inthe handwriting of the  testator are sufficient to constitute a validholographic will, the fact that other words or printed matter appear thereonnot in the handwriting of the testator, and not affecting the meaning of thewords in such handwriting, shall not affect the validity of the will, and

(2)        Subscribed by thetestator, or with his name written in or on the will in his own handwriting,and

(3)        Found after thetestator's death among his valuable papers or effects, or in a safe‑depositbox or other safe place where it was deposited by him or under his authority,or in the possession or custody of some person with whom, or some firm orcorporation with which, it was deposited by him or under his authority forsafekeeping.

(b)        No attestingwitness to a holographic will is required. (1953, c. 1098, s. 2; 1955,c. 73, s. 1.)