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2009 North Carolina Code
Chapter 41 - Estates
§ 41-5. Unborn infant may take by deed or writing.

§ 41‑5.  Unborn infant may take by deed or writing.

An infant unborn, but in esse, shall be deemed a person capable of taking by deed or other writing any estate whatever in the same manner as if he were born. (R.C., c. 43, s. 4; Code, s. 1328; Rev., s. 1582; C.S., s. 1738.)

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