North Carolina § 1-352 - Execution unsatisfied, debtor ordered to answer.
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§ 1-352. Execution unsatisfied, debtor ordered to answer.
When an execution against property of a judgment debtor, or any one of several debtors in the same judgment, issued to the sheriff of the county where he resides or has a place of business, or if he does not reside in the State, to the sheriff of the county where a judgment roll or a transcript of a judgment is filed, is returned wholly or partially unsatisfied, the judgment creditor at any time after the return, and within three years from the time of issuing the execution, is entitled to an order from the court to which the execution is returned or from the judge thereof, requiring such debtor to appear and answer concerning his property before such court or judge, at a time and place specified in the order, within the county to which the execution was issued. History (C.C.P., s. 264; 1868-9, c. 95, s. 2; Code, s. 488, subsec. 1; Rev., s. 667; C.S., s. 711; 1971, c. 268, s. 21.) Legal Periodicals. - For note on supplemental proceedings or creditor's bill in North Carolina, see 35 N.C.L. Rev. 414 (1957).
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 1-352 cover?
Section 1-352 ("Execution unsatisfied, debtor ordered to answer.") 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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