2015 North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 39 - Conveyances.
Article 2 - Conveyances by Husband and Wife.
§ 39-9 - Absence of wife's acknowledgment does not affect deed as to husband.

NC Gen Stat § 39-9 (2015) What's This?

39-9. Absence of wife's acknowledgment does not affect deed as to husband.

When an instrument purports to be signed by a husband and wife the instrument may be ordered registered, if the acknowledgment of the husband is duly taken, but no such instrument shall be the act or deed of the wife unless proven or acknowledged by her according to law. (1889, c. 235, s. 8; 1901, c. 637; Rev., s. 954; C.S., s. 999; 1945, c. 73, s. 6.)


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