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§ 1-352 – Execution unsatisfied, debtor ordered to answer.

1-352. Execution unsatisfied, debtor ordered to answer. When an execution against property of a judgment debtor, or any one of several debtors in the same judgment, issued to the sheriff of the county where he resides or has a place of business, or if he does not reside in the State, to the sheriff of […]

§ 1-352.1 – Interrogatories to discover assets.

1-352.1. Interrogatories to discover assets. As an additional method of discovering assets of a judgment debtor, the judgment creditor may prepare and serve on the judgment debtor written interrogatories concerning his property, at any time the judgment remains unsatisfied, and within three years from the time of issuing an execution. Such written interrogatories shall be […]

§ 1-352.2 – Additional method of discovering assets.

1-352.2. Additional method of discovering assets. In addition to the other provisions of this Article and as an additional method of discovering assets of a judgment debtor the clerk of the court or a judge of the court in the county wherein the original judgment is docketed, at any time the judgment remains unsatisfied, and […]

§ 1-353 – Property withheld from execution; proceedings.

1-353. Property withheld from execution; proceedings. After the issuing of an execution against property, and upon proof by affidavit of a party, his agent or attorney, to the satisfaction of the court or a judge thereof, that any judgment debtor residing in the district court district as defined in G.S. 7A-133 or superior court district […]

§ 1-354 – Proceedings against joint debtors.

1-354. Proceedings against joint debtors. Proceedings supplemental to execution may be taken upon the return of an execution unsatisfied, issued upon a judgment recovered in an action against joint debtors, in which some of the defendants have not been served with the summons by which the action was commenced, so far as relates to the […]

§ 1-355 – Debtor leaving State, or concealing himself, arrested; bond.

1-355. Debtor leaving State, or concealing himself, arrested; bond. Instead of the order requiring the attendance of the judgment debtor, the court or judge may, upon proof by affidavit or otherwise to his satisfaction that there is danger of the debtor leaving the State or concealing himself, and that there is reason to believe that […]

§ 1-356 – Examination of parties and witnesses.

1-356. Examination of parties and witnesses. On examination under this Article either party may examine witnesses in his behalf, and the judgment debtor may be examined in the same manner as a witness; and the party or witnesses may be required to appear before the court or judge, or a referee appointed by either, and […]

§ 1-357 – Incriminating answers not privileged; not used in criminal proceedings.

1-357. Incriminating answers not privileged; not used in criminal proceedings. No person, on examination pursuant to this Article, is excused from answering any question on the ground that it will tend to convict him of the commission of a crime or that he has, before the examination, executed any conveyance, assignment or transfer of his […]

§ 1-358 – Disposition of property forbidden.

1-358. Disposition of property forbidden. The court or judge may, by order, forbid a transfer or other disposition of, or any interference with, the property of the judgment debtor not exempt from execution. (C.C.P., s. 264; 1868-9, c. 95, s. 2; Code, ss. 488 [subsec. 6], 494; Rev., s. 673; C.S., s. 717.)

§ 1-359 – Debtors of judgment debtor may satisfy execution.

1-359. Debtors of judgment debtor may satisfy execution. (a) After the issuing of an execution against property, all persons indebted to the judgment debtor, or to any one of several debtors in the same judgment, may pay to the sheriff the amount of their debt, or as much thereof as is necessary to satisfy the […]

§ 1-360 – Debtors of judgment debtor may be summoned.

1-360. Debtors of judgment debtor may be summoned. Upon the issuing or return of an execution against property of the judgment debtor, or of any one of several debtors in the same judgment, and upon affidavit that any person or corporation has property of said judgment debtor, or is indebted to him in an amount […]

§ 1-360.1 – Execution on the property of debtors of judgment debtor.

1-360.1. Execution on the property of debtors of judgment debtor. After the clerk of superior court determines to the clerk’s satisfaction that the debtor of the judgment debtor acknowledged at a proceeding conducted pursuant to G.S. 1-360 that he is in possession of unencumbered property of such judgment debtor or is indebted to him in […]

§ 1-361 – Where proceedings instituted and defendant examined.

1-361. Where proceedings instituted and defendant examined. Proceedings supplemental to execution must be instituted in the county in which the judgment was entered; but the place designated where the defendant must appear and answer must be within the county where he resides. (Rev., s. 677; C.S., s. 720; 2010-96, s. 24(c).)

§ 1-362 – Debtor's property ordered sold.

1-362. Debtor’s property ordered sold. The court or judge may order any property, whether subject or not to be sold under execution (except the homestead and personal property exemptions of the judgment debtor), in the hands of the judgment debtor or of any other person, or due to the judgment debtor, to be applied towards […]

§ 1-363 – Receiver appointed.

1-363. Receiver appointed. The court or judge having jurisdiction over the appointment of receivers may also by order in like manner, and with like authority, appoint a receiver in proceedings under this Article of the property of the judgment debtor, whether subject or not to be sold under execution, except the homestead and personal property […]

§ 1-364 – Filing and record of appointment; property vests in receiver.

1-364. Filing and record of appointment; property vests in receiver. When the court or a judge grants an order for the appointment of a receiver of the property of the judgment debtor, it shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the superior court of the county where the judgment roll in the […]

§ 1-365 – Where order of appointment recorded.

1-365. Where order of appointment recorded. Before the receiver is vested with any real property of the judgment debtor, a certified copy of the order of appointment must be filed and recorded on the execution docket, in the office of the clerk of the superior court of the county in which any real estate of […]

§ 1-366 – Receiver to sue debtors of judgment debtor.

1-366. Receiver to sue debtors of judgment debtor. If it appears that a person or corporation alleged to have property of the judgment debtor, or indebted to him, claims an interest in the property adverse to him, or denies the debt, such interest or debt is recoverable only in an action against such person or […]

§ 1-367 – Reference.

1-367. Reference. The court or judge may, in his discretion, order a reference to the referee agreed upon by the parties, or appointed by him, to report the evidence or the facts. The appointment of the referee may be made in the first order or at any time. (C.C.P., s. 272; Code, s. 498; Rev., […]

§ 1-368 – Disobedience of orders punished as for contempt.

1-368. Disobedience of orders punished as for contempt. Any person, party or witness, who disobeys an order of the court or judge or referee, duly served, may be punished by the judge as for a contempt. In all cases of commitment under this Article the person committed may, in case of inability to perform the […]