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Laws of North Carolina (Last Updated: May 12, 2015) |
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Chapter17. Habeas Corpus. |
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Article5. Enforcement of Writ |
§17-17. Liability of judge refusing attachment
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If any judge willfully refuses to grant the writ of attachment, as provided for in G.S. 17-16, he shall be liable to impeachment, and moreover shall forfeit to the party aggrieved twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500).
(1870-1, c. 221, s. 2; Code, s. 1638; Rev., s. 1835; C.S., s. 2219.)