243 - Grant of fee or freehold.

§  243.  Grant  of  fee  or  freehold. A grant in fee or of a freehold  estate, must be subscribed  by  the  person  from  whom  the  estate  or  interest  conveyed is intended to pass, or by his lawful agent thereunto  authorized in writing. If not duly  acknowledged  before  its  delivery,  according  to the provisions of this chapter, its execution and delivery  must be attested by at least one witness, or, if  not  so  attested,  it  does  not  take effect as against a subsequent purchaser or incumbrancer  until so acknowledged.