The legality of the execution, acknowledgment, proof, form or record of any conveyance, or other instrument made, executed, acknowledged, proved or recorded prior to December 2, 1861, shall not be affected by anything contained in this chapter, but shall depend for its validity or legality upon the laws and customs then in existence and in force in the mining and agricultural districts.
[40:9:1861; B § 268; BH § 2609; C § 2679; RL § 1054; NCL § 1512]