1-523. Defendant's undertaking before answer.
Before the defendant may answer or demur to the complaint he must execute and file in the superior court clerk's office of the county wherein the suit is pending, an undertaking, with good and sufficient surety, in the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00), which may be increased from time to time in the discretion of the judge, to be void upon condition that the defendant pays to the plaintiff all such costs and damages, including damages for the loss of such fees and emoluments as may or ought to have come into the hands of the defendant, as the plaintiff may recover. (1895, c. 105; Rev., s. 835; C.S., s. 878.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
§ 1-514 - Writs of scifaand quo warranto abolished.
§ 1-515 - Action by Attorney General.
§ 1-516 - Action by private person with leave.
§ 1-517 - Solvent sureties required.
§ 1-518 - Leave withdrawn and action dismissed for insufficient bond.
§ 1-519 - Arrest and bail of defendant usurping office.
§ 1-520 - Several claims tried in one action.
§ 1-522 - Time for bringing action.
§ 1-523 - Defendant's undertaking before answer.
§ 1-524 - Possession of office not disturbed pending trial.
§ 1-525 - Judgment by default and inquiry on failure of defendant to give bond.
§ 1-526 - Service of summons and complaint.
§ 1-527 - Judgment in such actions.
§ 1-528 - Mandamus to aid relator.
§ 1-529 - Appeal; bonds of parties.
§ 1-530 - Relator inducted into office; duty.