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§ 16-119-101. Other methods of restoration unaffected by chapter

Nothing in this chapter shall be so construed as to hinder or prevent any lost, burned, or destroyed records, papers, or proceedings from being reinstated and reestablished by any other mode known to or recognized by laws existing prior to January 10, 1857, should the other mode be deemed more convenient and work no wrong […]

§ 16-119-102. Proceedings for restoring records generally

In adjudicating upon any petition filed under the provisions of this chapter, similar proceedings shall be had as upon any other cases pending in the court with the same right of appeal and of suing out writs of error to the high legal tribunals.

§ 16-119-103. Restoration of destroyed judgments generally

(a) If any person or persons, either in the person’s or persons’ own right or as guardian or guardians, executor or executors, or administrator or administrators, have obtained any allowance, judgment, or decree, either for money or any kind of property, or for the performance of any act, in a probate court, county court, or […]

§ 16-119-104. Restoration of destroyed judgments — Procedural conditions

No reinstating order, sentence, or decree shall be rendered by the court, unless: (1) The petition is verified by affidavit and has been filed in the office of the clerk of the court thirty (30) days previous to the term of the court at which the application is intended to be made; and (2) Due […]

§ 16-119-105. Restoration of records in pending cases

(a) In case any matter or proceeding pending in the county court or circuit court of any county is still undisposed of, and the records or original papers on file in either of the county court or circuit court are lost, destroyed, or burned, any person or persons legally interested in any manner whatever in […]

§ 16-119-107. Restoration of marriage records

(a) (1) In cases where any marriage has been legally solemnized in any county, and the certificate of marriage required by law to be filed in the office of the recorder for the county, together with the record thereof, has been lost, destroyed, or burned, it shall be the duty of the person who solemnized […]

§ 16-119-108. Restoration of record of married person’s schedule of property

(a) (1) In all cases in which any married woman availed herself of the provisions of §§ 9-11-501 and 9-11-509 — 9-11-514 and has filed in the office of the county recorder a schedule of the property to which she is entitled under the provisions of §§ 9-11-501 and 9-11-509 — 9-11-514, and the schedule […]

§ 16-119-109. Restoration of bonds of executors, administrators, or guardians

(a) In all cases relating to executorships, administrations, and guardianships in which the bonds of the executors, administrators, or guardians were lost, destroyed, or burned, it shall be the duty of the circuit court of the county to require all the executors, administrators, or guardians who have not already done so to file in the […]

§ 16-119-110. Certified copies of restored record admissible as evidence

A duly certified copy of the record of any instrument, order, judgment, or decree made by virtue of this chapter shall be received in evidence in any of the courts of this state, without any further proof thereof, and shall be prima facie evidence of the loss, destruction, or burning of the original upon which […]