§ 19-5-220 — Proof of various instruments.

All exemplifications of records, all deeds and bonds or other specialities, all letters of attorney, procuration, or other powers in writing and all testimonials which shall at any time be produced in any of the courts of this State and shall be attested to have been proved, upon oath, under the corporation seal of any mayor or chief officer of any city, borough or town corporate in any foreign state, under the hand of the governor and public seal of any state in the United States or under the notarial seal of any notary public shall be deemed and adjudged good and sufficient in law in any of the courts of judicature in this State, as if the witnesses to such deeds were produced and proved the same viva voce, except as herein otherwise provided.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 26-122; 1952 Code SECTION 26-122; 1942 Code SECTION 725; 1932 Code SECTION 725; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 740; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 4003; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2899; G. S. 2226; R. S. 2362; 1721 (7) 176; 1731 (8) 285.