North Carolina § 1-339 - 38. Private sale; real property; deed; order for possession.

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§ 1-339. 38. Private sale; real property; deed; order for possession.

Upon confirmation of a private sale of real property, the person authorized to hold the sale, or such other person as may be designated by the judge or clerk of court having jurisdiction, shall prepare and tender to the purchaser a duly executed deed for the property sold and, upon compliance by the purchaser with the terms of the sale, shall deliver the deed to the purchaser. The judge or clerk of court having jurisdiction of the proceeding in which the property is sold may grant an order for possession of real property so sold and conveyed, as against all persons in possession who are parties to the proceeding. History (1949, c. 719, s. 1; 1971, c. 268, s. 18.)

Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 1-339 ("38. Private sale; real property; deed; order for possession.") 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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