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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 17-10 (2026)

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If any judge authorized by this Chapter to grant writs of habeas corpus refuses to grant such writ when legally applied for, every such judge shall forfeit to the party aggrieved two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500). (1868-9, c. 116, s. 9; Code, s. 1631; Rev., s. 1828; C.S., s. 2212.)

 

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Cited in 2 cases, 1985–2001 · leading case: Town of Nags Head v. Tillett, 336 S.E.2d 394 (N.C. 1985).
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Town of Nags Head v. Tillett, 336 S.E.2d 394 (N.C. 1985). · cites it 4× “Section 17-10 of that chapter tracks the language of N.”
Thomas v. Lewis, 2001 UT 49, 26 P.3d 217. “§ 44-1-8 (Michie 2000); N.C. Gen.Stat. § 17-10 (1999); ND. Cent. Code § 82-22-87 (1996); S.”
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