Legal Opinion

Boyd v. Bristol Typewriter Co.

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided December 23, 1925Published

1Opinion of the CourtClakesoN, J.

One of tbe most important acts ever enacted to quiet titles is known as tbe “Connor Act,” passed in 1885, C. S., 3309, in part, is as follows: “No conveyance of land, or contract to convey, or lease of land for more than three years shall be valid to pass any property, as against creditors or purchasers for a valuable consideration, from tbe donor, bargainor or lessor, but from tbe registration thereof within tbe county where tbe land lies,” etc.

O. S., 3311, is as follows: “No deed of trust or mortgage for real or personal estate shall be valid at law to pass any property as against creditors…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Davis v. RobinsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1925
  2. Collins v. Davis.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1903
  3. Journal Publishing Co. v. BarberSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1914
  4. Robinson v. WilloughbySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1874
  5. Avery County Bank v. SmithSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1923

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