North Carolina § 1-318 - Forthcoming bond for personal property.
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§ 1-318. Forthcoming bond for personal property.
If a sheriff or other officer who has levied an execution or other process upon personal property permits it to remain with the possessor, the officer may take a bond, attested by a credible witness, for the forthcoming thereof to answer the execution or process; but the officer remains, nevertheless, in all respects liable as heretofore to the plaintiff's claim. History (1807, c. 731, s. 3, P.R.; 1828, c. 12, s. 2; R.C., c. 45, s. 21; Code, s. 463; Rev., s. 633; C.S., s. 680.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 1-318 cover?
Section 1-318 ("Forthcoming bond for 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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