North Carolina § 1-440 - 2. Actions in which attachment may be had.
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§ 1-440. 2. Actions in which attachment may be had.
Attachment may be had in any action the purpose of which, in whole or in part, or in the alternative, is to secure a judgment for money, or in any action for alimony or for maintenance and support, or an action for the support of a minor child, but not in any other action. History (1947, c. 693, s. 1; 1967, c. 1152, s. 4; c. 1153, s. 3.) Legal Periodicals. - For survey of 1979 law on civil procedure, see 58 N.C.L. Rev. 1261 (1980). For comment on jurisdiction based upon attachment, see 16 Wake Forest L. Rev. 377 (1980).
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Section 1-440 ("2. Actions in which attachment may be had.") 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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