28C-1. Death not presumed from seven years' absence; exposure to peril to be considered.
(a) Death Not to Be Presumed from Mere Absence. - In any action under this Chapter, where the death of a person and the date thereof, or either, is in issue the fact that he has been absent from his place of residence, unheard of for seven years, or for any other period, creates no presumption requiring the judge or the jury to find that he is now deceased. The issue shall be decided by the judge as one of fact upon the evidence.
(b) Exposure to Specific Peril to Be Considered. - If during such absence the person has been exposed to a specific peril of death, this fact shall be considered by the judge; or if there be a jury, shall be sufficient evidence to be submitted to the jury. (1965, c. 815, s. 1; 1973, c. 1329, s. 2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 28C - Estates of Missing Persons
§ 28C-1 - Death not presumed from seven years' absence; exposure to peril to be considered.
§ 28C-2 - Action for receiver; contents of complaint; parties.
§ 28C-3 - Procedure on complaint.
§ 28C-4 - Notice to interested persons.
§ 28C-6 - Procedure after notice.
§ 28C-8 - Powers and duties of permanent receiver.
§ 28C-9 - Search for absentee.
§ 28C-10 - Claims against absentee.
§ 28C-11 - Final finding and decree.
§ 28C-12 - Termination of receivership.
§ 28C-13 - Distribution of property of absentee.
§ 28C-14 - Additional limitations on accounting, distribution or making claim by absentee.
§ 28C-15 - When claim of absentee barred.
§ 28C-16 - Laws of administration of estates applicable.
§ 28C-17 - Appointment of public administrator as receiver for estate of less than $1,000.
§ 28C-18 - Payment of insurance policies.
§ 28C-19 - Absentee Insurance Fund.
§ 28C-20 - Provisions applicable to person held incommunicado in foreign country.