North Carolina § 1-217 - Certain default judgments validated.
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§ 1-217. Certain default judgments validated.
In every case where, prior to the first day of January, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven, a judgment by default final has been entered by the clerk of the superior court of any county in this State on a day other than Monday, contrary to G.S. 1-215 and 1-216, such judgment shall be deemed to have been entered as of the first Monday immediately following the default and is hereby to all intents and purposes validated; provided, however, nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the rights of any interested party, as provided in G.S. 1-220 other than for irregularity as to date of entry of the judgment by the clerk of the court. History (1927, c. 187.) Editor's Note. - G.S. 1-215 and G.S. 1-220, referred to in this section, were repealed by Session Laws 1967, c. 954, s. 4. G.S. 1-216 , also referred to in this section, was repealed by Session Laws 1943, c. 301, s. 3.
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Section 1-217 ("Certain default judgments validated.") 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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