NC General Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 40A-19 (2026)

Proceedings by private condemnors

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Any private condemnor enumerated in G.S. 40A-3(a), possessing by law the right of eminent domain in this State shall have the right to acquire property required for the purposes of its incorporation or for the purposes specified in this Chapter in the manner and by the special proceedings herein prescribed. (1871-2, c. 138, s. 13; Code, ss. 1943, 2009; 1885, c. 168; 1893, c. 63; 1899, c. 64; 1901, cc. 6, 41, s. 2; 1903, c. 159, s. 16; c. 562; Rev., s. 2579; C.S., s. 1715; 1951, c. 59, s. 1; 1981, c. 919, s. 1.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1986–2015 · leading case: Carolina Tel. & Tel. Co. v. McLeod, 364 S.E.2d 399 (N.C. 1988).

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Carolina Tel. & Tel. Co. v. McLeod, 364 S.E.2d 399 (N.C. 1988). · cites it 6× “This is an action instituted by plaintiff pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 40A-19, our statutory provision for private condemnation of privately owned real property.”

Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. v. Strickland, 640 S.E.2d 856 (N.C. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 4× “§ 40A-3(b)-(c) (2005) (defining public condemnors); N.C. Gen.Stat. § 40A-19 (2005) (limiting the application of § 40A-25 to "[a]ny private condemnor enumerated in G.”

Virginia Elec. & Power Co. v. Tillett, 343 S.E.2d 188 (N.C. Ct. App. 1986). “See G.S. 40A-19; G.S. 40A-2(7). This second issue of trespass must await resolution on remand of the status of title to the larger remaining fractional interest in the disputed property.”

Cape Hatteras Elec. Membership Corp. v. Stevenson, 2015 NCBC 34 (N.C. Bus. Ct. 2015). · cites it 2× “On April 15, 2013, CHEMC filed petitions for condemnation of property pursuant to G.S. § 40A-19 in Dare County Superior Court against Stevenson, Noce, and other property owners.”

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