57-2-10. Proof of execution — How made. The proof of the execution of any conveyance whereby real estate is conveyed or may be affected shall be: (1) by the testimony of a subscribing witness, if there is one; or, (2) when all the subscribing witnesses are dead, or cannot be had, by evidence of the […]
57-2-11. Witness must be known or identified. No proof by a subscribing witness shall be taken unless such witness shall be personally known to the officer taking the proof to be the person whose name is subscribed to the conveyance as a witness thereto, or shall be proved to be such by the oath or […]
57-2-12. Certificate of proof by subscribing witness. No certificate of such proof shall be made unless such subscribing witness shall prove that the person whose name is subscribed thereto as a party is the person described in, and who executed, the same; that such person executed the conveyance, and that such person subscribed his name […]
57-2-13. Form for certificate of proof. The certificate of proof shall be substantially in the following form, to wit: State of Utah, County of ____ On this __________(monthdayyear), before me personally appeared ____, personally known to me (or satisfactorily proved to me by the oath of ____, a competent and credible witness for that purpose, […]
57-2-14. Proof of handwriting. No proof by evidence of the handwriting of a party, or of the subscribing witness or witnesses, shall be taken unless the officer taking the same shall be satisfied that all the subscribing witnesses to such conveyance are dead, out of the jurisdiction, or cannot be had to prove the execution […]
57-2-15. Evidence required for certificate of proof. No certificate of any such proof shall be made unless a competent and credible witness shall state on oath or affirmation that he personally knew the person whose name is subscribed thereto as a party, well knows his signature, stating his means of knowledge, and believes the name […]
57-2-16. Subpoena to subscribing witness. Upon the application of any grantee in any conveyance required by law to be recorded, or of any person claiming under such grantee, verified under the oath of the applicant, that any witness to such conveyance residing in the county where such application is made refuses to appear and testify […]
57-2-17. Disobedience of subpoenaed witness — Contempt — Proof aliunde. Every person who, being served with a subpoena, shall without reasonable cause refuse or neglect to appear, or, appearing, shall refuse to answer upon oath touching the matters aforesaid, shall be liable to the party injured for such damages as may be sustained by him […]
