North Carolina § 31A-15 - Chapter to be broadly construed.
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§ 31A-15. Chapter to be broadly construed.
This Chapter shall not be considered penal in nature, but shall be construed broadly in order to effect the policy of this State that no person shall be allowed to profit by his own wrong. As to all acts specifically provided for in this Chapter, the rules, remedies, and procedures herein specified shall be exclusive, and as to all acts not specifically provided for in this Chapter, all rules, remedies, and procedures, if any, which now exist or hereafter may exist either by virtue of statute, or by virtue of the inherent powers of any court of competent jurisdiction, or otherwise, shall be applicable. History (1961, c. 210, s. 1.) Legal Periodicals. - For note on the beneficiary's rights to the proceeds of an insurance policy when he takes the life of the insured, see 54 N.C.L. Rev. 1085 (1976).
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Section 31A-15 ("Chapter to be broadly construed.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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