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2016 North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 17 - Habeas Corpus.
Article 5 - Enforcement of Writ.
§ 17-17 - Liability of judge refusing attachment.
Universal Citation: NC Gen Stat § 17-17 (2016)
17-17. Liability of judge refusing attachment.
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.)
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