111.140 - Statements of witnesses under oath before certificate granted.
111.140 Statements of witnesses under oath before certificate granted. No certificate of any such proof shall be granted unless:
1. A competent and credible witness shall state, on oath or affirmation, that the witness personally knew the person whose name is subscribed thereto as a party, well knew the person’s signature (stating his or her means of knowledge), and believes the name of the person subscribed thereto as a party was subscribed by such person.
2. A competent and credible witness shall, in like manner, state that the witness personally knew the person whose name is subscribed to such conveyance as a witness, well knew the person’s signature (stating his or her means of knowledge), and believes the name subscribed thereto as a witness was thereto subscribed by such person.
[15:9:1861; B § 243; BH § 2584; C § 2654; RL § 1032; NCL § 1490]