North Carolina § 50-9 - Effect of answer of summons by defendant.
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§ 50-9. Effect of answer of summons by defendant.
In all cases upon an action for a divorce absolute, where judgment of divorce has heretofore been granted and where the plaintiff has caused to be served upon the defendant in person a legal summons, whether by verified complaint or unverified complaint, and such defendant answered such summons, and where the trial of said action was duly and legally had in all other respects and judgments rendered by a judge of the superior court upon issues answered by a judge and jury, in accordance with law, such judgments are hereby declared to have the same force and effect as any judgment upon an action for divorce otherwise had legally and regularly. History (1929, c. 290, s. 1; 1947, c. 393.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 50-9 cover?
Section 50-9 ("Effect of answer of summons by defendant.") 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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