NC General Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 162-13 (2026)

To receipt for process

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Every sheriff or coroner shall, when requested, give his receipt for all original and mesne process placed in his hands for execution, to the party suing out the same, his agent or attorney; and such receipt shall be admissible as evidence of the facts therein stated, against such officer and his sureties, in any suit between the party taking the receipt and such officer and his sureties. (1848, c. 97; R.C., c. 105, s. 18; Code, s. 2081; Rev., s. 2816; C.S., s. 3935; 1995, c. 379, s. 14(d).)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1995–1996 · leading case: Harter v. Vernon, 953 F. Supp. 685 (M.D.N.C. 1996).

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Harter v. Vernon, 953 F. Supp. 685 (M.D.N.C. 1996). · cites it 2× “§ 162-2 (1994); the dufy to handle process, N.C.Gen.Stat. § 162-13 to -14 (1994); the duty to keep the jail, N.”

Braswell v. Ellis, 950 F. Supp. 145 (E.D.N.C. 1995). · cites it 3× “§ 162-1); (duties of the sheriff, N.C.G.S. §§ 162-13 through 1621-25); (establishing the North Carolina Sheriff’s Education and Training Standards Commission, N.”

Carter v. Good, 951 F. Supp. 1235 (W.D.N.C. 1996). · cites it 2× “§ 162-1 (defining disqualifications for sheriffs); N.C.Gen. Stat. §§ 162-13, et seq. (describing the duties); N.”

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