NC General Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-75 (2026)

Larceny of chose in action

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If any person shall feloniously steal, take and carry away, or take by robbery, any bank note, check or other order for the payment of money issued by or drawn on any bank or other society or corporation within this State or within any of the United States, or any treasury warrant, debenture, certificate of stock or other public security, or certificate of stock in any corporation, or any order, bill of exchange, bond, promissory note or other obligation, either for the payment of money or for the delivery of specific articles, being the property of any other person, or of any corporation (notwithstanding any of the said particulars may be termed in law a chose in action), that person is guilty of a Class H felony. (1811, c. 814, s. 1; R.C., c. 34, s. 20; Code, s. 1064; Rev., s. 3498; C.S., s. 4254; 1945, c. 635; 1993, c. 539, s. 1167; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1973–2012 · leading case: State v. Springer, 197 S.E.2d 530 (N.C. 1973).
State v. Springer, 197 S.E.2d 530 (N.C. 1973). · cites it 2× “"(b) Taking, obtaining or withholding a credit card without consent is included in conduct defined in G.S. 14-75 as larceny. "Conviction of credit card theft is punishable as provided in G.”
State v. Grier, 735 S.E.2d 434 (N.C. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 9× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-75 (2011). But, contrary to defendant’s argument, section 14-75 does not require that the “bank note, check or other order for payment” be valid.”
State v. Rawlinson, 676 S.E.2d 564 (N.C. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “The original indictment for 06CRS11438 included three charges for larceny of chose in action in violation of N.C. Gen.Stat. § 14-75. The original indictment for 06CRS11439 included one charge of safecracking in violation of N.”
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