(a)        A married or unmarried woman denied credit in violation of this Chapter shall have a right of action on account of such violation in which she shall be entitled to actual damages, and reasonable attorney’s fees in the discretion of the court to be taxed as part of the cost.

(b)        Violations of this Chapter may be enjoined by action of the Attorney General brought in behalf of the State pursuant to authority granted in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 114-2 (1973, c. 1394, s. 3.)

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 25B-3

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
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