47-13. Proof of unattested writing.
If an instrument required or permitted by law to be registered has no subscribing witness, the execution of the same may be proven before any official authorized to take the proof and acknowledgment of such instrument by proof of the handwriting of the maker and this shall likewise apply to proof of execution of instruments by married persons. (1899, c. 235, s. 11; Rev., s. 998; C.S., s. 3304; 1945, c. 73, s. 12; 1977, c. 375, s. 12.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 47 - Probate and Registration
§ 47-1 - Officials of State authorized to take probate.
§ 47-2 - Officials of the United States, foreign countries, and sister states.
§ 47-2.1 - Validation of instruments proved before officers of certain ranks.
§ 47-2.2 - Notary public of sister state; lack of seal or stamp or expiration date of commission.
§ 47-5 - When seal of officer necessary to probate.
§ 47-6 - Officials may act although land or maker's residence elsewhere.
§ 47-8.1 - Certain documents verified by attorneys validated.
§ 47-9 - Probates before stockholders in building and loan associations.
§ 47-10 - Probate before stockholders or directors in banking corporations.
§ 47-11 - Subpoenas to maker and subscribing witnesses.
§ 47-12 - Proof of attested instrument by subscribing witness.
§ 47-12.1 - Proof of attested instrument by proof of handwriting.
§ 47-12.2 - Subscribing witness incompetent when grantee or beneficiary.
§ 47-13 - Proof of unattested writing.
§ 47-13.1 - Certificate of officer taking proof of instrument.
§ 47-14.1 - Repeal of laws requiring private examination of married women.
§ 47-16 - Probate of corporate deeds, where corporation has ceased to exist.