North Carolina § 1-166 Defendant sued in fictitious name; amendment

North Carolina Statutes

§ 1-166 — Defendant sued in fictitious name; amendment

North Carolina § 1-166

Ch. 1Civil Procedure

Art. 18Amendments

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-166 (2026).

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When the plaintiff is ignorant of the name of a defendant the latter may be designated in a pleading or proceeding by any name; and when his true name is discovered, the pleading or proceeding may be amended accordingly. (C.C.P., s. 134; Code, s. 275; Rev., s. 510; C.S., s. 550.) §§ 1-167 through 1-169. Repealed by Session Laws 1967, c. 954, s.

4.§§ 1-169.1 through 1-169.6. Repealed by Session Laws 1967, c. 954, s.

4.§§ 1-170 through 1-173. Repealed by Session Laws 1967, c. 954, s.

4.§ 1-174: Repealed by Session Laws 1999-216, s.2. §§ 1-175 through 1-179. Repealed by Session Laws 1967, c. 954, s. 4.

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When the plaintiff is ignorant of the name of a defendant the latter may be designated in a pleading or proceeding by any name; and when his true name is discovered, the pleading or proceeding may be amended accordingly. (C.C.P., s. 134; Code, s. 275; Rev., s. 510; C.S., s. 550.)
§§ 1-167 through 1-169. Repealed by Session Laws 1967, c. 954, s. 4.
§§ 1-169.1 through 1-169.6. Repealed by Session Laws 1967, c. 954, s. 4.
§§ 1-170 through 1-173. Repealed by Session Laws 1967, c. 954, s. 4.
§ 1-174: Repealed by Session Laws 1999-216, s.2.
§§ 1-175 through 1-179. Repealed by Session Laws 1967, c. 954, s. 4.