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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 1-342

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.

If the jury is satisfied that the defendant, or those under whom he claims, made on the premises, at a time when there was reason to believe the title good under which he or they were holding the premises, permanent and valuable improvements, they shall estimate in  his favor the value of the improvements made before notice, in writing, of the title under which the plaintiff claims, not exceeding  the amount actually expended in making them and not exceeding the amount to which the value of the premises is actually increased thereby at the time of the assessment. (1871-2, c. 147, s. 4; Code, s. 476; Rev., s. 655; C.S., s. 701.)