The only tenure of lands in this State is that of free and common socage.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 57-1; 1952 Code Section 57-1; 1942 Code Section 8680; 1932 Code Section 8680; Civ. C. '22 Section 5202; Civ. C. '12 Section 3439; Civ. C. '02 Section 2353; G. S. 1761; R. S. 1872; 1712 (2) 413.