§ 39-2. Vagueness of description not to invalidate. - North Carolina Statutes

§39‑2.  Vagueness of description not to invalidate.

No deed or other writingpurporting to convey land or an interest in land shall be declared void forvagueness in the description of the thing intended to be granted by reason ofthe use of the word "adjoining" instead of the words "boundedby," or for the reason that the boundaries given do not go entirely aroundthe land described: Provided, it can be made to appear to the satisfaction ofthe jury that the grantor owned at the time of the execution of such deed orpaper‑writing no other land which at all corresponded to the descriptioncontained in such deed or paper‑writing. (1891, c. 465, s. 2; Rev., s.948; C.S., s. 992.)