North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 78C > Article 6 – Miscellaneous Provisions
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| § 78C-46 | Scope of the Chapter; service of process |
| § 78C-47 | Statutory policy |
| § 78C-48 | Severability of provisions |
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 78C > Article 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.