§ 95-76. Institution of foreign suit, etc., evidence of intent to violate. - North Carolina Statutes

§95‑76.  Institution of foreign suit, etc., evidence of intent to violate.

In any civil or criminalaction instituted in any court of competent jurisdiction in this State for anyviolation of the provisions of G.S. 95‑73 and 95‑74, proof of theinstitution or prosecution of any action, suit, or proceeding in violation ofthe provisions of G.S. 95‑73, or the issuance of service therein of anywarrant of attachment, notice, or garnishment or other like writ for thegarnishment of earnings of the defendant therein, or of the payment by thegarnishee therein of any final judgment rendered in any such action, suit, orproceeding shall be deemed prima facie evidence of the intent of the creditoror other holder of the debt sued upon to deprive such debtor of his personalearnings and property exempt from application to the payment of his debts underthe laws of this State, in violation of the provisions of this Article. (1909,c. 504, s. 4; C.S., s. 6571.)