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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-117 (2026)

Cross-index of lis pendens

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Every notice of pending litigation filed under this Article shall be cross-indexed by the clerk of the superior court in a record, called the "Record of Lis Pendens," to be kept by the clerk under G.S. 7A-109. (1903, c. 472; Rev., s. 464; 1919, c. 31; C.S., s. 501; 1959, c. 1163, s. 2; 2017-102, s. 1.)

 

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Cited in 16 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1965–2026 · leading case: George v. Admin. Off. of the Courts, 542 S.E.2d 699 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001).
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George v. Admin. Off. of the Courts, 542 S.E.2d 699 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 5× “Specifically, plaintiff alleges the notice of lis pendens was not properly indexed in the judgment index, as required by N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-117 and 7A-109(b)(6).”
Gilley v. Shoffner, 345 F. Supp. 2d 563 (M.D.N.C. 2004). · cites it 2× “Plaintiffs simultaneously filed a notice of lis pendens pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 1-116, which was cross-indexed by the Clerk of the Superior Court in the Record of Lis Pendens pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 1-117. Defendant timely removed the…”
Kelley v. Citifinancial Servs., Inc., 696 S.E.2d 775 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-117 (2009) (“Every notice of pending litigation filed under this Article shall be cross-indexed by the clerk of the superior court in a record, called the “Record of Lis Pendens[.”
Lawing v. Jaynes, 206 S.E.2d 162 (N.C. 1974). · cites it 2× “501, as amended, is now codified as G.S. 1-117 and that the statute then codified as C.”
Dabbondanza v. Hansley, 791 S.E.2d 116 (N.C. Ct. App. 2016). “The Rules of North Carolina Civil Procedure, Article 11, "Lis Pendens," section 1-116, "Filing of notice of suit" provides the following in relevant part: (a) Any person desiring the benefit of constructive notice of pending litigation must file a separate, independent notice…”
North Carolina Nat'l Bank v. Evans, 250 S.E.2d 231 (N.C. 1979). “1416(a), which reads as follows: ‘(a) Any person desiring the benefit of constructive notice of pending litigation must file a separate, independent notice thereof, which notice shall be cross-indexed in accordance with G.S. 1-117, in the following cases: ‘(1) Actions affecting…”
Cutter v. Cutter Realty Co., 144 S.E.2d 882 (N.C. 1965). “1-116(a), which reads as follows: “(a) Any person desiring the benefit of constructive notice of pending litigation must file a separate, independent notice thereof, which notice shall be cross-indexed in accordance with G.S. 1-117, in the following cases: “(1) Actions affecting…”
Whyburn v. Norwood, 267 S.E.2d 374 (N.C. Ct. App. 1980). “l-116(a) provides that, “[A]ny person desiring the benefit of constructive notice of pending litigation must file a separate, independent notice thereof, which notice shall be cross-indexed in accordance with G. S. 1-117 in the following cases: (1) Actions affecting title to…”
Lawing v. Jaynes, 202 S.E.2d 334 (N.C. Ct. App. 1974). “G.S. 1-117 and G.S. 1-118. However, our statutes deal only with constructive notice.”
Johnson v. Brown, 323 S.E.2d 389 (N.C. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 2× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-117 (1983). The original record on appeal discloses that the lis pendens was indexed on 21 September 1978.”
Willard v. Barger, 2020 NCBC 72 (N.C. Bus. Ct. 2020). · cites it 3× “§ 1-120, cancel the Notice of Lis Pendens from the Record of Lis Pendens kept by the Office of the Clerk pursuant to N.C.G.S. §§ 1-117 and 7A-109. b. Plaintiffs’ First Summary Judgment Motion is DENIED as to Counterclaim 1 (the Subaru) and DENIED as moot as to Counterclaim 2.”
Munden v. Stewart Title Guar. Co. (D. Idaho 2020). “In addition, liens, encumbrances, and other matters affecting specific parcels of real property could be recorded against the property in compliance against state statue in a “Record of Lis Pendens,” see N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-117 ; a “judgment docket” or book, see N.”
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