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NC BLET CIVIL PROCESS-COMPLETE
EXAM SET WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026
Service of a summons or other document- - correct-answer -The giving of a
summons and complaint to the defendant or other person legally suitable for
service.
True or False-A summons may be served by dropping the papers at the
defendants feet and declaring "You have been served". - correct-answer -True
Civil Service-Defendant Categories- - correct-answer -1. Natural Person
2. Natural Person under Legal Disability
3. Corporation
4. Partnership
5. Unincorporated Association, Organization, or Society other than a Partnership.
6. Sole Proprietorship
7. The State of North Carolina or an Agency of the State
8. Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages or other Local Public Bodies.
Civil Process- Natural Person- - correct-answer -An individual being.
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May be served by having a summons delivered in person(anywhere- anytime),
posted at the residence, or delivered to a person of suitable age and discretion
who resides at the residence.
Note-if serving a member of the residence and not the person named service
must be made at the residence.
Civil Process-Service on an agent authorized by appointment- - correct-answer --
An attorney
-A registered agent
-An agent in fact
-A guardian
-A guardian ad litem
-The holder of power of attorney
Civil Process-Natural Person Under Legal Disability- - correct-answer -Disability for
purposes of this statute means that either the person is a minor(under the age of
18 years) or lacks the mental competence to manage his or her affairs.
IN ADDITION
An additional copy must be served on a parent or guardian or guardian ad litem or
a person having care and custody if it is a minor, and a guardian if the person
named has been adjudicated incompetent.
Mental Disability is not valid for purposes of this statute unless it is sufficient to
render the person unable to manage their affairs.
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Civil Process-Corporation- - correct-answer -A corporation is a business that has
taken the necessary steps to be created and recognized as a separate legal entity.
A corporation may be served by-Leaving a copy of the summons in the possession
of an officer, director, or managing agent of the corporation, or leaving a copy of
the summons in the office of any of the above named with a person who is
apparently in charge
Delivery to a lawful agent or attorney.
All these methods require the summons to be delivered personally.
Civil Process-If serving a person at a corporation the person must be.... - correct-
answer -Apparently in charge.
Civil Process-Partnership- - correct-answer -An association of two or more
persons to carry on as co-owners of a business for profit.
A partnership may be served by- Delivering the complaint and summons to any
general partner, or to any attorney or agent by appointment of the partnership
named, or by leaving a copy of the summons and complaint in the office of any of
the above named with the person apparently in charge.
An officer/deputy serving on a general partner should serve him once as an
individual as a defendant and once as a general partner so that the partnership
and general partner are suitably served.
Civil Process- Unincorporated Association, Organization, Or Society Other than a
Partnership- - correct-answer -A voluntary group of persons formed by mutual
consent for the purpose of promoting a common enterprise or pursuing a
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NC BLET CIVIL PROCESS-COMPLETE
EXAM SET WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026
Service of a summons or other document- - correct-answer -The giving of a
summons and complaint to the defendant or other person legally suitable for
service.
True or False-A summons may be served by dropping the papers at the
defendants feet and declaring "You have been served". - correct-answer -True
Civil Service-Defendant Categories- - correct-answer -1. Natural Person
2. Natural Person under Legal Disability
3. Corporation
4. Partnership
5. Unincorporated Association, Organization, or Society other than a Partnership.
6. Sole Proprietorship
7. The State of North Carolina or an Agency of the State
8. Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages or other Local Public Bodies.
Civil Process- Natural Person- - correct-answer -An individual being.
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May be served by having a summons delivered in person(anywhere- anytime),
posted at the residence, or delivered to a person of suitable age and discretion
who resides at the residence.
Note-if serving a member of the residence and not the person named service
must be made at the residence.
Civil Process-Service on an agent authorized by appointment- - correct-answer --
An attorney
-A registered agent
-An agent in fact
-A guardian
-A guardian ad litem
-The holder of power of attorney
Civil Process-Natural Person Under Legal Disability- - correct-answer -Disability for
purposes of this statute means that either the person is a minor(under the age of
18 years) or lacks the mental competence to manage his or her affairs.
IN ADDITION
An additional copy must be served on a parent or guardian or guardian ad litem or
a person having care and custody if it is a minor, and a guardian if the person
named has been adjudicated incompetent.
Mental Disability is not valid for purposes of this statute unless it is sufficient to
render the person unable to manage their affairs.
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Civil Process-Corporation- - correct-answer -A corporation is a business that has
taken the necessary steps to be created and recognized as a separate legal entity.
A corporation may be served by-Leaving a copy of the summons in the possession
of an officer, director, or managing agent of the corporation, or leaving a copy of
the summons in the office of any of the above named with a person who is
apparently in charge
Delivery to a lawful agent or attorney.
All these methods require the summons to be delivered personally.
Civil Process-If serving a person at a corporation the person must be.... - correct-
answer -Apparently in charge.
Civil Process-Partnership- - correct-answer -An association of two or more
persons to carry on as co-owners of a business for profit.
A partnership may be served by- Delivering the complaint and summons to any
general partner, or to any attorney or agent by appointment of the partnership
named, or by leaving a copy of the summons and complaint in the office of any of
the above named with the person apparently in charge.
An officer/deputy serving on a general partner should serve him once as an
individual as a defendant and once as a general partner so that the partnership
and general partner are suitably served.
Civil Process- Unincorporated Association, Organization, Or Society Other than a
Partnership- - correct-answer -A voluntary group of persons formed by mutual
consent for the purpose of promoting a common enterprise or pursuing a
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