31-5.6. No revocation by subsequent conveyance.
No conveyance or other act made or done subsequently to the execution of a will of, or relating to, any real or personal estate therein comprised, except an act by which such will shall be duly revoked, shall prevent the operation of the will with respect to any estate or interest in such real or personal estate as the testator shall have power to dispose of by will at the time of the testator's death. (1844, c. 88, s. 2; R.C. c. 119, s. 25; Code, s. 2179; Rev., s. 3118; C.S., s. 4136; 1953, c. 1098, s. 8; 2011-344, s. 8.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 2 - Revocation of Will.
§ 31-5 - Rewritten and renumbered as G.S.1 by Session Laws 1953, c1098, s3.
§ 31-5.1 - Revocation of written will.
§ 31-5.2 - Revocation of nuncupative will.
§ 31-5.3 - Will not revoked by marriage; dissent from will made prior to marriage.
§ 31-5.4 - Revocation by divorce or annulment; revival.
§ 31-5.5 - After-born or after-adopted child; children born out of wedlock; effect on will.
§ 31-5.6 - No revocation by subsequent conveyance.
§ 31-5.7 - Specific provisions for revocation exclusive; effect of changes in circumstances.
§ 31-5.8 - Revival of revoked will.
§ 31-6 - Renumbered as G.S31-5.3 by Session Laws 1953, c1098, s5.
§ 31-8 - Renumbered as G.S31-5.6 by Session Laws 1953, c1098, s8.