42-28. Summons issued by clerk.
When the lessor or his assignee files a complaint pursuant to G.S. 42-26 or 42-27, and asks to be put in possession of the leased premises, the clerk of superior court shall issue a summons requiring the defendant to appear at a certain time and place not to exceed seven days from the issuance of the summons, excluding weekends and legal holidays, to answer the complaint. The plaintiff may claim rent in arrears, and damages for the occupation of the premises since the cessation of the estate of the lessee, not to exceed the jurisdictional amount established by G.S. 7A-210(1), but if he omits to make such claim, he shall not be prejudiced thereby in any other action for their recovery. (1868-9, c. 156, s. 20; 1869-70, c. 212; Code, s. 1767; Rev., s. 2002; C.S., s. 2367; 1971, c. 533, s. 4; 1973, c. 1267, s. 4; 1979, c. 144, s. 4; 1981, c. 555, s. 4; 1983, c. 332, s. 2; 1985, c. 329, s. 1; 1989, c. 311, s. 3; 1993, c. 553, s. 73(c); 1995, c. 460, s. 4.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 42 - Landlord and Tenant
Article 3 - Summary Ejectment.
§ 42-26 - Tenant holding over may be dispossessed in certain cases.
§ 42-27 - LocalRefusal to perform contract ground for dispossession.
§ 42-28 - Summons issued by clerk.
§ 42-30 - Judgment by confession, where plaintiff has proved case, or failure to appear.
§ 42-31 - Trial by magistrate.
§ 42-32 - Damages assessed to trial.
§ 42-33 - Rent and costs tendered by tenant.
§ 42-34 - Undertaking on appeal and order staying execution.
§ 42-34.1 - Rent pending execution of judgment; post bond pending appeal.
§ 42-35 - Restitution of tenant, if case quashed, etc., on appeal.
§ 42-36 - Damages to tenant for dispossession, if proceedings quashed, etc.
§ 42-36.1 - Lease or rental of manufactured homes.
§ 42-36.1A - Judgments for possession more than 30 days old.