North Carolina § 17-24 No civil liability for obedience

North Carolina Statutes

§ 17-24 — No civil liability for obedience

North Carolina·Ch. 17 Habeas Corpus·Art. 5 Enforcement of Writ

No officer or other person shall be liable to any civil action for obeying a judgment or order of discharge upon writ of habeas corpus. (1868-9, c. 116, s. 25; Code, s. 1650; Rev., s. 1842; C.S., s. 2226.)

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