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NC Gen Stat § 1-519 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 41 - Quo Warranto.|§ 1-519 - Arrest and bail of defendant usurping office.

 1-519. Arrest and bail of defendant usurping office.When action is brought against a person for usurping an office, the Attorney General, in addition to the statement of the cause of action, may set forth in the complaint the name of the person rightfully entitled to the office, with a statement of his right thereto; and in such case, upon proof by affidavit that the defendant has received fees or emoluments belonging to and by means of his usurpation of the office, an order shall be granted by a judge of the superior court for the arrest of the defendant, and holding him to bail; and thereupon he shall be arrested and held to bail in the same manner, and with the same effect, and subject to the same rights and liabilities, as in other civil actions where the defendant is subject to arrest. (C.C.P., s. 369; 1883, c. 102; Code, s. 609; Rev., s. 831; C.S., s. 874.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-520 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 41 - Quo Warranto.|§ 1-520 - Several claims tried in one action.

 1-520. Several claims tried in one action.Where several persons claim to be entitled to the same office or franchise, one action may be brought against all of them, in order to try their respective rights to the office or franchise. (C.C.P., s. 374; Code, s. 614; Rev., s. 832; C.S., s. 875.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-521 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 41 - Quo Warranto.|§ 1-521 - Trials expedited.

 1-521. Trials expedited.All actions to try the title or right to any State, county or municipal office shall stand for trial at the next session of court after the summons and complaint have been served for 30 days, regardless of whether issues were joined more than 10 days before the session; and it is the duty of the judge to expedite the trial of these actions and to give them precedence over all others, civil or criminal. It is unlawful to appropriate any public funds to the payment of counsel fees in any such action. (1874-5, c. 173; Code, s. 616; 1901, c. 42; Rev., s. 833; C.S., s. 876; 1947, c. 781; 1971, c. 381, s. 12.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-522 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 41 - Quo Warranto.|§ 1-522 - Time for bringing action.

 1-522. Time for bringing action.All actions brought by a private relator, upon the leave of the Attorney General, to try the title to an office must be brought, and a copy of the complaint served on the defendant, within ninety days after his induction into the office to which the title is to be tried; and when it appears from the papers in the cause, or is otherwise shown to the satisfaction of the court, that the summons and complaint have not been served within ninety days, it is the duty of the judge upon motion of defendant to dismiss the action at any time before the trial, at the cost of the plaintiff. (1901, c. 519; 1903, c. 556; Rev., s. 834; C.S., s. 877.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-523 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 41 - Quo Warranto.|§ 1-523 - Defendant's undertaking before answer.

 1-523. Defendant's undertaking before answer.Before the defendant may answer or demur to the complaint he must execute and file in the superior court clerk's office of the county wherein the suit is pending, an undertaking, with good and sufficient surety, in the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00), which may be increased from time to time in the discretion of the judge, to be void upon condition that the defendant pays to the plaintiff all such costs and damages, including damages for the loss of such fees and emoluments as may or ought to have come into the hands of the defendant, as the plaintiff may recover. (1895, c. 105; Rev., s. 835; C.S., s. 878.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-524 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 41 - Quo Warranto.|§ 1-524 - Possession of office not disturbed pending trial.

 1-524. Possession of office not disturbed pending trial.(a) In any civil action pending in any of the courts of this State in which the title to an office is involved, the defendant being in the possession of the office and discharging the duties thereof shall continue therein pending the action, and no judge shall make a restraining order interfering with or enjoining such officer in the premises. The officer shall, notwithstanding any such order, continue to exercise the duties of the office pending the litigation, and receive the emoluments thereof.(b) This section shall not apply to any person subject to Article 31B of Chapter 7A of the General Statutes. (1899, c. 33; Rev., s. 836; C.S., s. 879; 2007-104, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-525 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 41 - Quo Warranto.|§ 1-525 - Judgment by default and inquiry on failure of defendant to give bond.

 1-525. Judgment by default and inquiry on failure of defendant to give bond.At any time after a duly verified complaint is filed alleging facts sufficient to entitle plaintiff to the office, whether this complaint is filed at the beginning of the action or later, the plaintiff may, upon ten days' notice to the defendant or his attorney of record, move before the judge resident in or riding the district, at chambers, to require the defendant to give the undertaking specified in G.S. 1-523. It is the duty of the judge to require the defendant to give the undertaking within ten days, and if it is not so given, the judge shall render judgment in favor of plaintiff and against defendant for the recovery of the office and the costs, and a judgment by default and inquiry to be executed at a term for damages, including loss of fees and salary. Upon the filing of the judgment for the recovery of such office with the clerk, it is his duty to issue and the sheriff's duty to serve the necessary process to put the plaintiff into possession of the office. If the defendant shall give the undertaking, the court, if judgment is rendered for plaintiff, shall render judgment against the defendant and his sureties for costs and damages, including loss of fees and salary. Nothing herein prevents the judge's extending, for cause, the time in which to give the undertaking. (1895, c. 105, s. 2; 1899, c. 49; Rev., s. 837; C.S., s. 880.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-526 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 41 - Quo Warranto.|§ 1-526 - Service of summons and complaint.

 1-526. Service of summons and complaint.The service of the summons and complaint as hereinbefore provided may be made by leaving a copy at the last residence or business office of the defendant or defendants, and service so made shall be deemed a legal service. (1899, c. 126; Rev., s. 838; C.S., s. 881.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-527 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 41 - Quo Warranto.|§ 1-527 - Judgment in such actions.

 1-527. Judgment in such actions.In every such case judgment shall be rendered upon the right of the defendant, and also upon the right of the party alleged to be entitled, or only upon the right of the defendant, as justice requires. When the defendant, whether a natural person or corporation, against whom the action has been brought, is adjudged guilty of usurping or intruding into, or unlawfully holding or exercising any office, franchise or privilege, judgment shall be rendered that the defendant be excluded from such office, franchise or privilege, and also that the plaintiff recover costs against him. The court may also, in its discretion, fine the defendant a sum not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2000). The clear proceeds of the fine shall be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund in accordance with G.S. 115C-457.2. (Const., Art. IX, s. 5; R.C., c. 95; C.C.P., ss. 370, 375; Code, ss. 610, 615; Rev., ss. 839, 840; C.S., s. 882; 1998-215, s. 95.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-528 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 41 - Quo Warranto.|§ 1-528 - Mandamus to aid relator.

 1-528. Mandamus to aid relator.In any civil action brought to try the title or right to hold any office, when the judgment of the court is in favor of the relator in the action, it is the duty of the court to issue a writ of mandamus or such other process as is necessary and proper to carry the judgment into effect, and to induct the party entitled into office. (1885, c. 406, s. 1; Rev., s. 841; C.S., s. 883.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-529 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 41 - Quo Warranto.|§ 1-529 - Appeal; bonds of parties.

 1-529. Appeal; bonds of parties.No appeal by the defendant to the appellate division from the judgment of the superior court in such action shall stay the execution of the judgment, unless a justified undertaking is executed on the part of the appellant by one or more sureties, in a sum to be fixed by the court, conditioned that the appellant will pay to the party entitled to the same the salary, fees, emoluments and all moneys whatsoever received by the appellant by virtue or under color of the office. In no event shall the judgment be executed pending appeal, unless a justified undertaking is executed on the part of the appellee by one or more persons in a sum to be fixed by the court, conditioned that the appellee will pay to the party entitled to the same the salary, fees, emoluments and all moneys whatsoever received by the appellee by virtue or under color of office during his occupancy thereof. (1885, c. 406, s. 2; Rev., s. 842; C.S., s. 884; 1969, c. 44, s. 13.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-530 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 41 - Quo Warranto.|§ 1-530 - Relator inducted into office; duty.

 1-530. Relator inducted into office; duty.If the judgment is rendered in favor of the person alleged to be entitled, he shall be entitled, after taking the oath of office and executing such official bond as may be required by law, to take upon himself the execution of the office. It is his duty, immediately thereafter, to demand of the defendant in the action all the books and papers in his custody, or within his power, belonging to the office from which he has been excluded. (C.C.P., ss. 371, 373; Code, ss. 611, 613; Rev., ss. 843, 844; C.S., s. 885.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-531 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 41 - Quo Warranto.|§ 1-531 - Refusal to surrender official papers misdemeanor.

 1-531. Refusal to surrender official papers misdemeanor.If a person against whom a judgment has been rendered in an action brought to recover a public office shall fail or refuse to turn over, on demand, to the person adjudged to be entitled to such office, all papers, documents and books belonging to such office, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (C.C.P., s. 372; Code, s. 612; Rev., s. 3601; C.S., s. 886; 1993, c. 539, s. 2; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 1-532 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 41 - Quo Warranto.|§ 1-532 - Action to recover property forfeited to State.

 1-532. Action to recover property forfeited to State.When any property, real or personal, is forfeited to the State, or to any officer for its use, an action for the recovery of such property, alleging the grounds of the forfeiture, may be brought by the proper officer in any superior court. (C.C.P., s. 381; Code, s. 621; Rev., s. 845; C.S., s. 887.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-533 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 42 - Waste.|§ 1-533 - Remedy and judgment.

 1-533. Remedy and judgment.Wrongs, remediable by the old action of waste, are subjects of action as other wrongs; and the judgment may be for damages, forfeiture of the estate of the party offending, and eviction from the premises. (C.C.P., s. 383; Code, s. 624; Rev., s. 853; C.S., s. 888.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-534 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 42 - Waste.|§ 1-534 - For and against whom action lies.

 1-534. For and against whom action lies.In all cases of waste, an action lies in the appropriate trial division of the General Court of Justice at the instance of him in whom the right is, against all persons committing the waste, as well tenant for term of life as tenant for term of years and guardians. (52 Hen. III, c. 23; 6 Edw. I, c. 5; 20 Edw. I, st. 2; 11 Hen. VI, c. 5; R.C., c. 116, s. 1; Code, s. 625; Rev., s. 854; C.S., s. 889; 1971, c. 268, s. 33.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-535 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 42 - Waste.|§ 1-535 - Tenant in possession liable.

 1-535. Tenant in possession liable.Where a tenant for life or years grants his estate to another, and still continues in the possession of the lands, tenements, or hereditaments, an action lies against the said tenant for life or years. (11 Hen. VI, c. 5; R.C., c. 116, s. 2; Code, s. 626; Rev., s. 855; C.S., s. 890.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-536 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 42 - Waste.|§ 1-536 - Action by tenant against cotenant.

 1-536. Action by tenant against cotenant.Where a joint tenant or a tenant in common commits waste, an action lies against him at the instance of his cotenant or joint tenant. (13 Edw. I, c. 22; R.C., c. 116, s. 4; Code, s. 627; Rev., s. 856; C.S., s. 891.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-537 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 42 - Waste.|§ 1-537 - Action by heirs.

 1-537. Action by heirs.Every heir may bring action for waste committed on lands, tenements, or hereditaments of his own inheritance, as well in the time of his ancestor as in his own. (6 Edw. I, c. 5; 20 Edw. I, st. 2; 11 Hen. VI, c. 5; R.C., c. 116, s. 5; Code, s. 628; Rev., s. 857; C.S., s. 892.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-538 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 42 - Waste.|§ 1-538 - Judgment for treble damages and possession.

 1-538. Judgment for treble damages and possession.In all cases of waste, when judgment is against the defendant, the court may give judgment for treble the amount of the damages assessed by the jury, and also that the plaintiff recover the place wasted, if the damages are not paid on or before a day to be named in the judgment. (6 Edw. I, c. 5; 20 Edw. I, st. 2; R.C., c. 116, s. 3; Code, s. 629; Rev., s. 858; C.S., s. 893.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-538.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 43 - Nuisance and Other Wrongs.|§ 1-538.1 - Strict liability for damage to person or property by minors.

 1-538.1. Strict liability for damage to person or property by minors.Any person or other legal entity shall be entitled to recover actual damages suffered in an amount not to exceed a total of two thousand dollars ($2,000) from the parent or parents of any minor who shall maliciously or willfully injure such person or destroy the real or personal property of such person. Parents whose custody and control have been removed by court order or by contract prior to the act complained of shall not be liable under this act. This act shall not preclude or limit recovery of damages from parents under common law remedies available in this State. (1961, c. 1101; 1981, c. 414, s. 1; 1993, c. 540, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-538.3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 43 - Nuisance and Other Wrongs.|§ 1-538.3 - Negligent supervision of minor.

 1-538.3. Negligent supervision of minor.(a) The parent or individual legal guardian who has the care, custody, and control of an unemancipated minor may be held civilly liable to an educational entity for the negligent supervision of that minor if the educational entity proves by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence that:(1) The minor:a. Violated the provisions of G.S. 14-49, 14-49.1, 14-50, 14-69.1(c), 14-69.2(c), 14-269.2(b1), 14-269.2(c1), or committed a felony offense involving injury to persons or property through use of a gun, rifle, pistol, or other firearm of any kind as defined in G.S. 14-269.2(b); andb. The offense occurred on educational property; and(2) The parent or individual legal guardian who has the care, custody, and control of the minor:a. Knew or reasonably should have known of the minor's likelihood to commit such an act;b. Had the opportunity and ability to control the minor; andc. Made no reasonable effort to correct, restrain, or properly supervise the minor.(b) In an action brought against the parent or legal guardian under this section for a false report, hoax, or possession of a bomb or other explosive device on educational property, the educational entity is entitled to recover the actual compensatory and consequential damages resulting from the disruption or dismissal of school or the school-sponsored activity arising from the false report, the hoax, the bringing or possession of a bomb or other explosive device onto educational property or to a school-sponsored activity. The total amount of compensatory and consequential damages awarded to a plaintiff against the parent or legal guardian pursuant to this subsection shall not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).(c) In an action brought against the parent or legal guardian under this section, the educational entity is entitled to recover the actual compensatory and consequential damages to educational property that is the result of the discharge of the firearm or the detonation or explosion of the bomb or other explosive device. The total amount of compensatory and consequential damages awarded to a plaintiff against the parent or legal guardian pursuant to this subsection shall not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).(d) For purposes of this section, the term "educational property" has the same definition as in G.S. 14-269.2(a)(1), and the term "educational entity" means the board of education or other entity that administers and controls the educational property or the school-sponsored activity.(e) Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit recovery upon any other theory in the law. (1999-257, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-539 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 43 - Nuisance and Other Wrongs.|§ 1-539 - Remedy for nuisance.

 1-539. Remedy for nuisance.Injuries remediable by the old writ of nuisance are subjects of action as other injuries; and in such action there may be judgment for damages, or for the removal of the nuisance, or both. (C.C.P., s. 387; Code, s. 630; Rev., s. 825; C.S., 894.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-539.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 43 - Nuisance and Other Wrongs.|§ 1-539.1 - Damages for unlawful cutting, removal or burning of timber; misrepresentation of property lines.

 1-539.1. Damages for unlawful cutting, removal or burning of timber; misrepresentation of property lines.(a) Any person, firm or corporation not being the bona fide owner thereof or agent of the owner who shall without the consent and permission of the bona fide owner enter upon the land of another and injure, cut or remove any valuable wood, timber, shrub or tree therefrom, shall be liable to the owner of said land for triple the value of such wood, timber, shrubs or trees so injured, cut or removed.(b) If any person, firm or corporation shall willfully and intentionally set on fire, or cause to be set on fire, in any manner whatever, any valuable wood, timber or trees on the lands of another, such person, firm or corporation shall be liable to the owner of said lands for triple the value of such wood, timber or trees damaged or destroyed thereby.(c) Any person, firm or corporation cutting timber under contract and incurring damages as provided in subsection (a) of this section as a result of a misrepresentation of property lines by the party letting the contract shall be entitled to reimbursement from the party letting the contract for damages incurred.  (1945, c. 837; 1955, c. 594; 1971, c. 119; 1977, c. 859; 2021-78, s. 5(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 1-539.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 43 - Nuisance and Other Wrongs.|§ 1-539.2 - Dismantling portion of building.

 1-539.2. Dismantling portion of building.When one person owns a portion of a building and another or other persons own the remainder of said building, neither of said owners shall dismantle his portion of said building without making secure the portions of said building belonging to other persons. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be responsible in damages to the owners of other portions of such building. (1955, c. 1359.)
NC Gen Stat § 1-539.2A (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 1 - Civil Procedure|Article 43 - Nuisance and Other Wrongs.|§ 1-539.2A - Damages for computer trespass.

 1-539.2A. Damages for computer trespass.(a) Any person whose property or person is injured by reason of a violation of G.S. 14-458 may sue for and recover any damages sustained and the costs of the suit. Without limiting the general of the term, "damages" shall include loss of profits. If the injury arises from the transmission of unsolicited bulk commercial electronic mail, the injured person, other than an electronic mail service provider, may also recover attorneys' fees and may elect, in lieu of actual damages, to recover the lesser of ten dollars ($10.00) for each and every unsolicited bulk commercial electronic mail message transmitted in violation of this section, or twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per day. The injured person shall not have a cause of action against the electronic mail service provider which merely transmits the unsolicited bulk commercial electronic mail over its computer network. If the injury arises from the transmission of unsolicited bulk commercial electronic mail, an injured electronic mail service provider may also recover attorneys' fees and costs and may elect, in lieu of actual damages, to recover the greater of ten dollars ($10.00) for each and every unsolicited bulk commercial electronic mail message transmitted in violation of this section, or twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per day.(b) A civil action under this section shall be commenced before expiration of the time period prescribed in G.S. 1-54. In actions alleging injury arising from the transmission of unsolicited bulk commercial electronic mail, personal jurisdiction may be exercised pursuant to G.S. 1-75.4. (1999-212, s. 4; 1999-456, s. 8.)