Powers v. . Baker’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “Validating statutes of this nature have always been within the power of the General Assembly, Tatom v. White , 95 N.C. 453 , (612) though such statute would not be valid against a deed from the same grantor duly registered, or a lien acquired against the grantor, before the validating act. Barrett v. Barrett , 120 N.C. 127 . But the validation of the probate of a deed from Stickney to the plaintiff would be good against the defendant, who does not claim under Stickney.”

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