North Carolina § 1-24 - Time during controversy on probate of will or granting letters.
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§ 1-24. Time during controversy on probate of will or granting letters.
In reckoning time when pleaded as a bar to actions, that period shall not be counted which elapses during any controversy on the probate of a will or granting letters of administration, unless there is an administrator appointed during the pendency of the action, and it is provided that an action may be brought against him. History (C.C.P., s. 47; Code, s. 168; Rev., s. 369; C.S., s. 414.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 1-24 cover?
Section 1-24 ("Time during controversy on probate of will or granting letters.") 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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