Baker v. Murphrey

It appears that Eliza J. Murphrey acknowledged the execution of her deed of January 7, 1928, to John J. Murphrey before “H. J. Brown, Deputy C.S.C.,” whose certificate is in due form and includes the finding required by CS 2515, which, .as amended, is now G.S. 52-12. Defendant’s contention that a deputy clerk had no ■authority to make such finding is without merit. CS 2515 contemplated that the finding that the contract was not unreasonable or injurious to the married woman would.be made by the officer before whom she was separately examined as to her execution of the deed. CS 3293, now G.S.…