§ 31-4. Execution of power of appointment by will. - North Carolina Statutes

§31‑4.  Execution of power of appointment by will.

No appointment, made by willin the exercise of any power, shall be valid unless the same be executed in themanner by law required for the execution of wills; and every will, executed insuch manner, shall, so far as respects the execution and attestation thereof,be a valid execution of a power of appointment by will, notwithstanding itshall have been expressly required that a will made in exercise of such powershould be executed with some additional or other form of execution orsolemnity. (1844, c. 88, s. 9; R.C., c. 119, s. 4; Code, s. 2139;Rev., s. 3114; C.S., s. 4132.)