North Carolina § 1-538 - Judgment for treble damages and possession.
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§ 1-538. Judgment for treble damages and possession.
In all cases of waste, when judgment is against the defendant, the court may give judgment for treble the amount of the damages assessed by the jury, and also that the plaintiff recover the place wasted, if the damages are not paid on or before a day to be named in the judgment. History (6 Edw. I, c. 5; 20 Edw. I, st. 2; R.C., c. 116, s. 3; Code, s. 629; Rev., s. 858; C.S., s. 893.) Legal Periodicals. - For article, "Requiem for the Rule in Shelley's Case," see 67 N.C.L. Rev. 681 (1989).
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Section 1-538 ("Judgment for treble damages and possession.") 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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