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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-50 (2026)

Limitation as against minors or mentally incompetent

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No limitation of time provided in this Article for the giving of notice or making claim under this Article shall run against any person who is mentally incompetent, or a minor dependent, as long  as he has no guardian, trustee, or committee. (1929, c. 120, s. 49.)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1957–2022 · leading case: HAND BY HAND v. Fieldcrest Mills, Inc., 355 S.E.2d 141 (N.C. Ct. App. 1987).
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HAND BY HAND v. Fieldcrest Mills, Inc., 355 S.E.2d 141 (N.C. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 9× “§ 97-47 because she was mentally incompetent within the meaning of N.C.G.S. § 97-50; (2) the Commission erred in barring plaintiffs claim under N.”
Fox v. Health Force, Inc., 547 S.E.2d 83 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “Because Gail was not yet adjudicated incompetent, although in fact she clearly was, the statute of limitations was tolled. N.C. Gen. Stat. § l-17(a)(3) (2000).”
McGill v. Bison Fast Freight, Inc., 96 S.E.2d 438 (N.C. 1957). “Since the widow is barred, defendants’ contentions in respect of the failure to give notice as required by G.S. 97-22, G.S. 97-23, and G.”
Moye-Lyons v. N.C. Dep't of Pub. Instruction (N.C. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 9× “§ 97-24 (a) because she was mentally incompetent within the meaning of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-50 . In spite of N.C.”
Moye-Lyons v. N.C. Dep't of Pub. Instruction (N.C. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 9× “§ 97-24 (a) because she was mentally incompetent within the meaning of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-50 . In spite of N.C.”
Ragsdale v. Whitley, 809 S.E.2d 368 (N.C. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-50 (2000) ; Jefferys v.”
Ragsdale v. Whitley (N.C. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-50 (2000); Jefferys v.”
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