§ 8-21. Deeds and records thereof lost, presumed to be in due form. - North Carolina Statutes

§8‑21.  Deeds and records thereof lost, presumed to be in due form.

Whenever it is shown in anyjudicial proceeding that a deed or conveyance of real estate has been lost ordestroyed, and that the same had been registered, and that the register's bookcontaining the copy has been destroyed by fire or other accident, so that acopy thereof cannot be had, it shall be presumed and held, unless the contentsbe shown to have been otherwise, that such deed or conveyance transferred anestate in fee simple, if the grantor was entitled to such an estate at the timeof conveyance, and that it was made upon sufficient consideration. (1854,c. 17; R.C., c. 44, s. 14; Code, s. 1348; Rev., s. 1602; C.S., s. 1766.)