North Carolina § 1-164 - Amendment changing nature of action or relief; effect.
Full text of North Carolina North Carolina General Statutes § 1-164 — Amendment changing nature of action or relief; effect., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-164. Amendment changing nature of action or relief; effect.
When the complaint is so amended as to change the nature of the action and the character of the relief demanded, the judgment rendered does not operate as an estoppel upon any person acquiring an interest in the property in controversy prior to the allowance of the amendment. History (1901, c. 486; Rev., s. 508; C.S., s. 548.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 1-164 cover?
Section 1-164 ("Amendment changing nature of action or relief; effect.") 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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