§ 1-429. Deposit applied to plaintiff's judgment. - North Carolina Statutes

§1‑429.  Deposit applied to plaintiff's judgment.

When money has been deposited,and remains on deposit at the time of an order or judgment for the payment ofmoney to the plaintiff, the clerk or other officer shall, under the directionof the court, apply the same in satisfaction thereof, and after satisfying thejudgment shall refund any surplus to the defendant. If the judgment is in favorof the defendant the clerk or other officer shall refund to him the whole sumdeposited and remaining unapplied. (C.C.P., s. 170; Code, s.312; Rev., s. 747; C.S., s. 787.)