Unborn infant may take by deed or writing.
G.S. 41-5
in effect§ 41-5. Unborn infant may take by deed or writing.
An infant unborn, but in esse, shall be deemed a person capable of taking by deed or other writing any estate whatever in the same manner as if he were born. (R.C., c. 43, s. 4; Code, s. 1328; Rev., s. 1582; C.S., s. 1738.)
Source: North Carolina General Assembly (ncleg.gov)URL: https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_41/GS_41-5.htmlFetched: 10/19/2026
