North Carolina § 1-420 - Defendant's undertaking.
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§ 1-420. Defendant's undertaking.
The defendant may give bail by causing a written undertaking, payable to the plaintiff, to be executed by sufficient surety to the effect that the defendant shall at all times render himself amendable to the process of the court, during the pendency of the action, and to such as may be issued to enforce the judgment therein, or if he is arrested in an action to recover the possession of personal property unjustly claimed, an undertaking to the same effect as that provided by law to be given by defendant for the retention of property, under the Article entitled Claim and Delivery. History (C.C.P., s. 157; Code, s. 299; Rev., s. 738; C.S., s. 778.) Editor's Note. - The reference in this section to "the Article entitled Claim and Delivery" was apparently meant to refer to Article 36 of this Chapter. See G.S. 1-472 et seq.
Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 1-420
What does North Carolina General Statutes § 1-420 cover?
Section 1-420 ("Defendant's undertaking.") 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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