{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-42-1","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1","heading":"Lessor and lessee not partners.","body":"No lessor of property, merely by reason that he is to receive as rent or compensation for its use a share of the proceeds or net profits of the business in which it is employed, or any other uncertain consideration, shall be held a partner of the lessee. (1868-9, c. 156, s. 3; Code, s. 1744; Rev., s. 1982; C.S., s. 2341.)","path":["Chapter 42. Landlord and Tenant.","Article 1. General Provisions."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_42/GS_42-1.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T18:02:32Z","sha256":"c66dd7c5801d34ba839111aaa0efb3d0cadc2fabbe20f5d97f661b58fa8a203b","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-41a-10","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-42-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}