The liability of a married person for any debts owing, or contracts made or damages incurred before marriage shall not be impaired or altered by such marriage. No person shall by marriage incur any liability for any debts owing, or contracts made, or for wrongs done by his or her spouse before the marriage.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 52-11
Antenuptial contracts and torts
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 96 N.C. App. 299 - Reynolds v. Motley (1989)
Most recently applied in 96 N.C. App. 299 - Reynolds v. Motley (November 1989)
1871-2, c. 193, ss. 13, 14; Code, ss. 1822, 1823; Rev., ss. 2101, 2106; C.S., s. 2517; 1965, c. 878, s. 1.
Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.