2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes § 9-20. Civil cases having several defendants; challenges apportioned; discretion of judge.

§ 9‑20.  Civil cases having several defendants; challenges apportioned; discretion of judge.

When there are two or more defendants in a civil action, the presiding judge, if it appears that there are antagonistic interests between the defendants, may in his discretion apportion among the defendants the challenges now allowed by law, or he may increase the number of challenges to not exceeding six for each defendant or class of defendants representing the same interest. In either event, the same number of challenges shall be allowed each defendant or class of defendants representing the same interest. The decision of the judge as to the nature of the interests and number of challenges shall be final. (1905, c. 357; Rev., s. 1965; C.S., s. 2332; 1967, c. 218, s. 1.)