IN THE MATTER OF MILLS

No. 838SC596.

315 S.E.2d 716 (1984)

In the Matter of the Foreclosure of the Deed of Trust of Norwood L. MILLS and Wife, Thelma T. Mills, Grantor, To Henson P. Barnes, Trustee, as Recorded in Book 888 at Page 877 of the Wayne County Registry See Appointment of Substitute Trustee as Recorded in Book 985 at Page 877 of the Wayne County Public Registry.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

June 5, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Freeman, Edwards & Vinson by George K. Freeman, Jr., Goldsboro, for appellant.

William A. Dees, Jr., Goldsboro, for appellee.


ARNOLD, Judge.

Appellant contends that the trial court erred in denying the substitute trustee the right to proceed with foreclosure. He claims that Thelma Mills ratified her unauthorized signature on the note and deed of trust, thereby binding her to the terms of the instruments. We do not agree with this contention and affirm the order of the trial court.

North Carolina case law requires that for a deed to be effective it must be signed by the grantor. ...

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