23-34. Where no suggestion of fraud, discharge granted.
If no creditor suggests fraud or opposes the discharge of the debtor, the clerk of the superior court before whom the petition is heard shall forthwith discharge the debtor, and, if he surrenders any estate for the benefit of his creditors, shall appoint a trustee of such estate. The order of discharge and appointment shall be entered in the docket of the court. (1773, c. 100, P.R.; 1808, c. 746, s. 2, P.R.; 1810, cc. 797, 802, P.R.; 1830, c. 33; 1838, c. 23; 1840, cc. 33, 34; 1852, c. 49; R.C., c. 59, s. 1; 1868-9, c. 162, s. 16; Code, s. 2957; Rev., s. 1925; C.S., s. 1642; 1971, c. 1190, s. 4.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 23 - Debtor and Creditor
Article 4 - Discharge of Insolvent Debtors.
§ 23-23 - Insolvent debtor's oath.
§ 23-24 - Persons imprisoned for nonpayment of costs in criminal cases.
§ 23-25 - Petition; before whom; notice; service.
§ 23-26 - Warrant issued for prisoner.
§ 23-27 - Proceeding on application.
§ 23-28 - Suggestion of fraud.
§ 23-29 - Persons taken in arrest and bail proceedings, or in execution.
§ 23-30 - When petition may be filed.
§ 23-30.1 - Provisional release.
§ 23-31 - Petition; contents; verification.
§ 23-32 - Notice; length of notice and to whom given.
§ 23-33 - Who may suggest fraud.
§ 23-34 - Where no suggestion of fraud, discharge granted.
§ 23-35 - Continuance granted for cause.
§ 23-36 - Where fraud in issue, discharge only after trial.