North Carolina § 7A-231 - Provisional and incidental remedies.
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§ 7A-231. Provisional and incidental remedies.
The provisional and incidental remedies of claim and delivery, subpoena duces tecum, production of documents and orders for the relinquishment of property subject to a possessory lien pursuant to G.S. 44A-4(a) are obtainable in small claims actions. The practice and procedure provided therefor in respect of civil actions generally is observed, conformed as may be required. No other provisional or incidental remedies are obtainable while the action is pending before the magistrate. History (1965, c. 310, s. 1; 1985, c. 655, s. 3.) Opinions of Attorney General The plaintiff's prosecution bond set out in G.S. 1-109 is one of the provisional or incidental remedies which are not obtainable while a civil action is pending before the magistrate by virtue of the last sentence of this section. See opinion of Attorney General to Ms. Jane M. Eason Civil Magistrate, New Hanover County, 55 N.C.A.G. 99 (1986).
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Section 7A-231 ("Provisional and incidental remedies.") 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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