Laws of North Carolina (Last Updated: May 12, 2015) |
Chapter156. Drainage. |
SubchapterI. DRAINAGE BY INDIVIDUAL OWNERS |
Article1. Jurisdiction in Clerk of Superior Court |
Part1. Petition by Individual Owner |
§156-13. Judgment against owner in default; lien
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In case the person so notified shall make default, any of the others may perform his share of labor and recover against him the value thereof, on a notice to be issued for such default, in which shall be stated on oath made before the clerk the value of such labor, and unless good cause to the contrary be shown on the return of the notice, the court shall render judgment for the same with interest and costs; which judgment shall be a lien upon the lands from the date of the performance of the work.
(R.C., c. 40, s. 12; Code, s. 1308; 1899, c. 396; Rev., s. 3993; C.S., s. 5272.)