§ 8-50. Parties competent as witnesses. - North Carolina Statutes

§8‑50.  Parties competent as witnesses.

(a)        On the trial of anyissue, or of any matter or question, or on any inquiry arising in any action,suit or other proceeding in court, or before any judge, justice, jury or otherperson having, by law, authority to hear and examine evidence, the partiesthemselves and the person in whose behalf any suit or other proceeding may bebrought or defended, shall, except as otherwise provided, be competent andcompellable to give evidence, either viva voce or by deposition, according tothe practice of the court, in behalf of either or any of the parties to saidaction, suit or other proceeding. Nothing in this section shall be construed toapply to any action or other proceeding in any court instituted in consequenceof adultery, or to any action for criminal conversation.

(b), (c). Repealed by SessionLaws 1967, c. 954, s. 4. (1866, c. 43, ss. 2, 3; Code, s. 1351; Rev., s. 1630;C.S., s. 1793; 1953, c. 885, s. 1; 1967, c. 954, s. 4.)