39-142. Action for restoration and substitution
of lost or destroyed documents


Upon loss or destruction of an instrument as indicated in section 39-141, a person
interested therein may bring an action in the superior court of the county where the loss
or destruction occurred for restoration and substitution of such instrument against the
grantor in a deed, or the parties interested in the instrument, or the parties who were
interested adversely to plaintiff at the time of the rendition of judgment, or who are
then adversely interested, or the heirs and legal representatives of such parties.