North Carolina § 6-23 Defendant unreasonably defending after notice of no personal claim to pay costs

North Carolina Statutes

§ 6-23 — Defendant unreasonably defending after notice of no personal claim to pay costs

North Carolina § 6-23

Ch. 6Liability for Court Costs

Art. 3Civil Actions and Proceedings

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 6-23 (2026).

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In case of a defendant, against whom no personal claim is made, the plaintiff may deliver to such defendant with the summons, a notice subscribed by the plaintiff or his attorney, setting forth the general object of the action, a brief description of the property affected by it, if it affects real or personal property, and that no personal claim is made against such defendant. If a defendant on whom such notice is served unreasonably defends the action, he shall pay costs to the plaintiff. (Code, s. 216; Rev., s. 1270; C.S., s. 1246.)

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In case of a defendant, against whom no personal claim is made, the plaintiff may deliver to such defendant with the summons, a notice subscribed by the plaintiff or his attorney, setting forth the general object of the action, a brief description of the property affected by it, if it affects real or personal property, and that no personal claim is made against such defendant. If a defendant on whom such notice is served unreasonably defends the action, he shall pay costs to the plaintiff. (Code, s. 216; Rev., s. 1270; C.S., s. 1246.)