North Carolina § 1-429 - Deposit applied to plaintiff's judgment.
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§ 1-429. Deposit applied to plaintiff's judgment.
When money has been deposited, and remains on deposit at the time of an order or judgment for the payment of money to the plaintiff, the clerk or other officer shall, under the direction of the court, apply the same in satisfaction thereof, and after satisfying the judgment shall refund any surplus to the defendant. If the judgment is in favor of the defendant the clerk or other officer shall refund to him the whole sum deposited and remaining unapplied. History (C.C.P., s. 170; Code, s. 312; Rev., s. 747; C.S., s. 787.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 1-429 cover?
Section 1-429 ("Deposit applied to plaintiff's judgment.") 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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