§ 1-483. Delivery of property to intervener. - North Carolina Statutes

§1‑483.  Delivery of property to intervener.

Upon the filing by theclaimant of the undertaking set forth in G.S. 1‑482, the sheriff is notbound to keep the property, or to deliver it to the plaintiff; but may deliverit to the claimant, unless the plaintiff executes and delivers to him a similarundertaking to that required of claimant; and notwithstanding such claim, whenso made, the sheriff may retain the property a reasonable time to demand suchindemnity. (1793, c. 389, s. 3, P.R.; R.C., c. 7, s. 10; Code, s.332; Rev., s. 801; C.S., s. 841.)