1903_private laws_173_7
CHAPTER 172 AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE DURHAM LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:
That said corporation shall have and is hereby given power and authority to issue policies of insurance on titles of real estate and mortgages in guaranteeing titles, and to guarantee the payment of principal or interest of notes, bonds, bills of exchange, acceptances, checks or other securities or evidences of debt, including the obligations of such corporations as may have secured their payment by deed of trust made to this corporation, and to receive such compensation as may be agreed upon by the parties.