North Carolina § 1-230 - In action for recovery of personal property.
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§ 1-230. In action for recovery of personal property.
In an action to recover the possession of personal property, judgment for the plaintiff may be for the possession, or for the recovery of possession, or for the value thereof in case a delivery cannot be had, and damages for the detention. If the property has been delivered to the plaintiff, and the defendant claims a return thereof, judgment for the defendant may be for a return of the property, or for the value thereof in case a return cannot be had, and damages for taking and withholding the same. History (C.C.P., s. 251; Code, s. 431; Rev., s. 570; C.S., s. 610.) Cross References. - As to the provisional remedy of claim and delivery for personal property, see G.S. 1-472 et seq. Legal Periodicals. - For note, "Stolen Artwork: Deciding Ownership Is No Pretty Picture," see 1993 Duke L.J. 337.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1-230 ("In action for recovery of personal property.") 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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