North Carolina § 1-76 - Where subject of action situated.
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§ 1-76. Where subject of action situated.
Actions for the following causes must be tried in the county in which the subject of the action, or some part thereof, is situated, subject to the power of the court to change the place of trial in the cases provided by law: Recovery of real property, or of an estate or interest therein, or for the determination in any form of such right or interest, and for injuries to real property. Partition of real property. Foreclosure of a mortgage of real property. Recovery of personal property when the recovery of the property itself is the sole or primary relief demanded. History (C.C.P., s. 66; Code, s. 190; 1889, c. 219; Rev., s. 419; C.S., s. 463; 1951, c. 837, s. 4.) Cross References. - As to change of venue, see G.S. 1-83 . As to removal for fair and impartial trial, see G.S. 1-84 . As to venue in indictment for receiving stolen goods, see G.S. 14-71 . As to venue in criminal actions, see G.S. 15-129 et seq. As to venue in partition proceedings, see G.S. 46-2 .
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 1-76 cover?
Section 1-76 ("Where subject of action situated.") 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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