§ 58-76-1 Bonds in actions payable to court officer may be sued on in name of State
§ 58-76-5 Liability and right of action on official bonds
§ 58-76-10 Complaint must show party in interest; election to sue officer individually
§ 58-76-15 Summary remedy on official bond
§ 58-76-20 Officer unlawfully detaining money liable for damages
§ 58-76-25 Evidence against principal admissible against sureties
§ 58-76-30 Officer liable for negligence in collecting debt

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 58 > Article 76 - Actions on Bonds

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • in writing: may be construed to include printing, engraving, lithographing, and any other mode of representing words and letters: Provided, that in all cases where a written signature is required by law, the same shall be in a proper handwriting, or in a proper mark. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • 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