52-4. Earnings and damages.
The earnings of a married person by virtue of any contract for his or her personal service, and any damages for personal injuries, or other tort sustained by either, can be recovered by such person suing alone, and such earnings or recovery shall be his or her sole and separate property. (1913, c. 13, s. 1; C.S., s. 2513; 1965, c. 878, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 52 - Powers and Liabilities of Married Persons
§ 52-1 - Property of married persons secured.
§ 52-2 - Capacity to contract.
§ 52-3 - Married person may insure spouse's life.
§ 52-4 - Earnings and damages.
§ 52-5 - Torts between husband and wife.
§ 52-5.1 - Tort actions between husband and wife arising out of acts occurring outside State.
§ 52-8 - Validation of contracts failing to comply with provisions of former § 52-6.
§ 52-9 - Effect of absolute divorce decree on certificate failing to comply with § 52-6.
§ 52-10 - Contracts between husband and wife generally; releases.
§ 52-10.1 - Separation agreements.
§ 52-10.2 - Resumption of marital relations defined.
§ 52-11 - Antenuptial contracts and torts.
§ 52-12 - Postnuptial crimes and torts.
§ 52-13 - Procedures in causes of action for alienation of affection and criminal conversation.