55-110 - Recordation of copy of lost deed previously recorded in what is now West Virginia. - Virginia Statutes

§ 55-110. Recordation of copy of lost deed previously recorded in what is nowWest Virginia.

In any case when any such writing shall have been duly admitted to recordbefore the formation of the state of West Virginia in any county orcorporation now within the limits of that state and such writing, afterdiligent search therefor, cannot be found, upon affidavit of that fact by anyparty in interest, his agent or attorney, any court of this Commonwealth inwhich or the clerk's office of which the original might be recorded, or theclerk of any such court, may admit to record a copy of such writing from therecords of the court of West Virginia, or the clerk's office of such courtwherein the same is recorded, duly certified by the clerk thereof, under theseal of the court; and the admission to record of such copy shall have thesame effect as the admission to record of the original.

(Code 1919, § 5212.)