1-344. Verdict, judgment, and lien.
After offsetting the damages assessed for the plaintiff, and the allowances to the defendant for any improvements, the jury shall find a verdict for the balance for the plaintiff or defendant, as the case may be, and judgment shall be entered therefor according to the verdict. Any such balance due to the defendant is a lien upon the land recovered by the plaintiff until it is paid. (1871-2, c. 147, ss. 6, 7; Code, ss. 478, 479; Rev., ss. 657, 658; C.S., s. 703.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
§ 1-340 - Petition by claimant; execution suspended; issues found.
§ 1-341 - Annual value of land and waste charged against defendant.
§ 1-342 - Value of improvements estimated.
§ 1-343 - Improvements to balance rents.
§ 1-344 - Verdict, judgment, and lien.
§ 1-345 - Life tenant recovers from remainderman.
§ 1-346 - Value of premises without improvements.
§ 1-347 - Plaintiff's election that defendant take premises.
§ 1-348 - Payment made to court; land sold on default.
§ 1-349 - Procedure where plaintiff is under disability.