[1962 Code Section 32-4; 1952 Code Section 32-4; 1942 Code Section 4998; 1932 Code Section 4998; Civ. C. '22 Section 2309; Civ. C. '12 Section 1570; Civ. C. '02 Section 1085; G. S. 912; R. S. 957; 1878 (16) 729; 1892 (21) 19; 1916 (29) 958]Repealed by 1997 Act No. 155, Part II, Section 23A, eff July 1, 1997