§ 47-17. Probate and registration sufficient without livery of seizin, etc. - North Carolina Statutes

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§ 47‑17.  Probate andregistration sufficient without livery of seizin, etc.

All deeds, contracts orleases, before registration, except those executed prior to January 1, 1870,shall be acknowledged by the  grantor, lessor or the person executing the same,or their signature proven on oath by one or more witnesses in the mannerprescribed by law, and all deeds executed and registered according to law shallbe valid, and pass title and estates without livery of seizin, attornment orother ceremony. (29, Ch. II, c. 3; 1715, c. 7; 1756, c. 58, s. 3; 1838‑9,c. 33; R.C., c. 37, s. 1; Code, s. 1245; 1885, c. 147, s. 3; 1905, c. 277;Rev., s. 979; C.S., s. 3308.)