Laws of North Carolina (Last Updated: May 12, 2015) |
Chapter1. Civil Procedure. |
SubchapterVI. PLEADINGS |
Article18. Amendments |
§1-166. Defendant sued in fictitious name; amendment
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When the plaintiff is ignorant of the name of a defendant the latter may be designated in a pleading or proceeding by any name; and when his true name is discovered, the pleading or proceeding may be amended accordingly.
(C.C.P., s. 134; Code, s. 275; Rev., s. 510; C.S., s. 550.)