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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-230 (2026)

In action for recovery of personal property

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In an action to recover the possession of personal property, judgment for the plaintiff may be for the possession, or for the recovery of possession, or for the value thereof in case a delivery cannot be had, and damages for the detention. If the property has been delivered to the plaintiff, and the defendant claims a return thereof, judgment for the defendant may be for a return of the property, or for the value thereof in case a return cannot be had, and damages for taking and withholding the same. (C.C.P., s. 251; Code, s. 431; Rev., s. 570; C.S., s. 610.)

 

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Cited in 7 cases, 1958–2020 · leading case: McKissick v. McKissick, 497 S.E.2d 711 (N.C. Ct. App. 1998).
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McKissick v. McKissick, 497 S.E.2d 711 (N.C. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 5× “*254 I “In an action to recover the possession of personal property,” filed pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-230 , 1 a trial court shall allow costs of the action to the plaintiff.”
Tillis v. Calvine Cotton Mills, Inc., 111 S.E.2d 606 (N.C. 1959). “” Upon -the facts in this case deterioration in use by Oalvine is not an element of damages.”
Moore v. Humphrey, 101 S.E.2d 460 (N.C. 1958). “It is also noted that G.S. 1-230, which antedates the Act of 1885, provides in pertinent part: “If the property has been delivered to the plaintiff, and the defendant claims a return thereof, judgment for the defendant may be for a return of the property, or for the value…”
Gen. Tire & Rubber Co. v. Distributors, Inc., 117 S.E.2d 479 (N.C. 1960). “See also G.S. 1-230. It will be observed that defendant does not ask for a return of the property.”
Mica Indus., Inc. v. Penland, 107 S.E.2d 120 (N.C. 1959). “, Executions § 165. The fact that Penland was the judgment creditor, standing alone, would not impose liability on account of the sheriff’s wrongful seizure 'and detention of plaintiff’s property.”
Amazon Logistics, Inc. v. Un4Given Transp., Inc., No. 3:19-cv-00028 (W.D.N.C. Aug. 5, 2020). · cites it 2× “See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-230 (“In an action to recover the possession of personal property, judgment for the plaintiff may be for the possession, or for the recovery of possession, or for the value thereof in case a delivery cannot be had, and damages for the detention.”
Hardin v. Hardin, No. 14-1124 (N.C. Ct. App. Oct. 6, 2015). · cites it 2× “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-230 (2013) (emphasis added).”
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