{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-565.242","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 565.242","heading":"Seals on instruments affecting real estate; instruments previously recorded; construction.","body":"Sec. 2.\n\nThe record of any instrument affecting the title to real estate or any interest therein heretofore recorded which does not show that an actual seal, a scroll or device used as a seal, the word \"seal\" or the letters \"L.S.\" was affixed to the original instrument, or a transcript thereof, may be given in evidence as in other cases and shall be effectual for all purposes of a legal record and such instrument shall be construed to be as valid and effectual as if such instrument had been in such respect duly executed.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 565","Act Act-63-of-1937"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-565-242","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"a44a792fa4d52dd1b16acd9837bf4b0f83274e485cb9fb0c1ea8901188312bd0","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-565.241","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-565.81"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}