17-17. Liability of judge refusing attachment.
If any judge willfully refuses to grant the writ of attachment, as provided for in G.S. 17-16, he shall be liable to impeachment, and moreover shall forfeit to the party aggrieved twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500). (1870-1, c. 221, s. 2; Code, s. 1638; Rev., s. 1835; C.S., s. 2219.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 5 - Enforcement of Writ.
§ 17-16 - Attachment for failure to obey.
§ 17-17 - Liability of judge refusing attachment.
§ 17-18 - Attachment against sheriff to be directed to coroner; procedure.
§ 17-19 - Precept to bring up party detained.
§ 17-20 - Liability of judge refusing precept.
§ 17-21 - Liability of judge conniving at insufficient return.
§ 17-22 - Power of county to aid service.
§ 17-23 - Obedience to order of discharge compelled.
§ 17-24 - No civil liability for obedience.
§ 17-25 - Recommittal after discharge; penalty.
§ 17-26 - Disobedience to writ or refusing copy of process; penalty.