North Carolina § 1-348 - Payment made to court; land sold on default.
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§ 1-348. Payment made to court; land sold on default.
The payment must be made to the plaintiff, or into court for his use, and the land is bound therefor, and if the defendant fails to make the payment within or at the times limited therefor, the court may order the land sold and the proceeds applied to the payment of said value and interest, and any surplus to be paid to the defendant; but if the net proceeds are insufficient to satisfy the said value and interest, the defendant is not bound for the deficiency. History (1871-2, c. 147, s. 13; Code, s. 485; Rev., s. 664; C.S., s. 707.) Legal Periodicals. - For article, "Mistaken Improvers of Real Estate," see 64 N.C.L. Rev. 37 (1985).
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 1-348 cover?
Section 1-348 ("Payment made to court; land sold on default.") 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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