North Carolina § 1-362 - Debtor's property ordered sold.
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§ 1-362. Debtor's property ordered sold.
The court or judge may order any property, whether subject or not to be sold under execution (except the homestead and personal property exemptions of the judgment debtor), in the hands of the judgment debtor or of any other person, or due to the judgment debtor, to be applied towards the satisfaction of the judgment; except that the earnings of the debtor for his personal services, at any time within 60 days next preceding the order, cannot be so applied when it appears, by the debtor's affidavit or otherwise, that these earnings are necessary for the use of a family supported wholly or partly by his labor. History (C.C.P., s. 269; 1870-1, c. 245; Code, s. 493; Rev., s. 678; C.S., s. 721.) Legal Periodicals. - For note on protection of debtor's rights, see 48 N.C.L. Rev. 164 (1969). For article analyzing North Carolina's exemptions law, see 18 Wake Forest L. Rev. 1025 (1982).
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 1-362 cover?
Section 1-362 ("Debtor's property ordered sold.") 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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