Court Opinion

ID: 9853288
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-09-24 05:45:56.251534+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T09:22:44.293998
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Judge GREENE
concurring.
I write separately to emphasize that, except to the extent that defendant Vernon has furnished a bond pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 162-8 (1987), and except to the extent that defendant’s conduct violates the provisions of the bond, defendants have full immunity from plaintiffs’ claim. See State ex rel. Williams v. Adams, 288 N.C. 501, 219 S.E.2d 198 (1975) (N.C.G.S. § 58-76-5 held to enlarge *430conditions of bond furnished under N.C.G.S. § 162-8 to include liability for wrongful death of prisoner). Furthermore, because we are treating this action as one on the sheriffs bond, unless the surety on the bond is joined as a party within a reasonable time after remand, the action must be dismissed. J & B Slurry Seal Co. v. Mid-South Aviation, Inc., 88 N.C. App. 1, 17, 362 S.E.2d 812, 822 (1987).