In actions in which the cause of action becomes by assignment after the commencement of the action, or in any other manner, the property of a person not a party to the action, such person shall be liable for the costs in the same manner as if he were a party.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 6-32
Costs against assignee after action brought
Code, s. 539; Rev., s. 1278; C.S., s. 1255.
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