SEALS ON INSTRUMENTS AFFECTING REAL ESTATE

MCL ch. 565, subtit. Act 63 of 1937

in effect

MCL 565.241 Seals on instruments affecting real estate.

565.241. Seals on instruments affecting real estate. Sec. 1. Hereafter the affixing of an actual seal, a scroll or device used as a seal, the word "seal" or letters "L.S." after the signature of any individual, partnership or corporation executing any deed, mortgage, or other instrument affecting the title to real estate, or any interest therein, shall be unnecessary, and such instruments hereafter executed without affixing an actual seal, a scroll or device used as a seal, the word "seal" or letters "L.S." after such signatures, shall be construed to be sealed instruments and valid and effectual to convey the legal estate of the premises therein described, and the record of such instrument, if otherwise eligible to record, or a transcript thereof, may be given in evidence as in other cases. 1937, Act 63, Imd. Eff. June 8, 1937; CL 1948, 565.241; Am. 1949, Act 4, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949

MCL 565.242 Seals on instruments affecting real estate; instruments previously recorded; construction.

565.242. Seals on instruments affecting real estate; instruments previously recorded; construction. Sec. 2. The record of any instrument affecting the title to real estate or any interest therein heretofore recorded which does not show that an actual seal, a scroll or device used as a seal, the word "seal" or the letters "L.S." was affixed to the original instrument, or a transcript thereof, may be given in evidence as in other cases and shall be effectual for all purposes of a legal record and such instrument shall be construed to be as valid and effectual as if such instrument had been in such respect duly executed. 1937, Act 63, Imd. Eff. June 8, 1937; CL 1948, 565.242

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