§ 332-a. Validation of the record, execution and proof or
acknowledgment of certain other instruments. The record made prior to
the day when this act takes effect in the office of the recording
officer of any county in this state or, the execution and proof or
acknowledgment made prior to the day when this act takes effect, of any
deed, mortgage, assignment or satisfaction piece of a mortgage,
discharge or release of part of mortgaged premises, or other conveyance
or a power of attorney, the acknowledgment of the execution of which by
a corporation was made by an officer thereof, or the execution of which
was proven by a subscribing witness, such acknowledgment or proof having
been taken or made before an officer or person thereto authorized, and
the certificate or certification thereof or therefor being sufficient as
to form in all respects except that it either did not state the place of
residence of such officer of the corporation or of such subscribing
witness or did not state it with sufficient particularity, shall be in
all respects as valid and effectual as though such certificate or
certification had contained a sufficient statement as to such place of
residence; but this section shall not affect any action or proceeding
pending at the time of the taking effect thereof.