North Carolina General Statutes
Article 1 - Abatement of Nuisances.
§ 19-1.5 - Abatement does not preclude action.

19-1.5. Abatement does not preclude action.
The abatement of a nuisance does not prejudice the right of any person to recover damages for its past existence. (1977, c. 819, s. 3.)