# N.C. R. Civ. P. 2: Rule 2. One form of action

> North Carolina · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NC_NCRCP_R2

## Section

- **Citation:** N.C. R. Civ. P. 2
- **Heading:** Rule 2. One form of action
- **Jurisdiction:** North Carolina
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** North Carolina Court Rules / North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure / N.C. R. Civ. P. 2

## Text

There shall be in this State but one form of action for the enforcement or protection of private rights or the redress of private wrongs, which shall be denominated a civil action. (1967, c. 954, s. 1.)

## Nearby sections

- [N.C. R. Civ. P. 1 Rule 1. Scope of rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NC_NCRCP_R1.md)
- [N.C. R. Civ. P. 2 Rule 2. One form of action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NC_NCRCP_R2.md)
- [N.C. R. Civ. P. 3 Rule 3. Commencement of action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NC_NCRCP_R3.md)
- [N.C. R. Civ. P. 4 Rule 4. Process](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NC_NCRCP_R4.md)
- [N.C. R. Civ. P. 5 Rule 5. Service and filing of pleadings and other papers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NC_NCRCP_R5.md)
- [N.C. R. Civ. P. 6 Rule 6. Time](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NC_NCRCP_R6.md)
- [N.C. R. Civ. P. 7 Rule 7. Pleadings allowed; motions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NC_NCRCP_R7.md)
- [N.C. R. Civ. P. 8 Rule 8. General rules of pleadings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NC_NCRCP_R8.md)
- [N.C. R. Civ. P. 9 Rule 9. Pleading special matters](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NC_NCRCP_R9.md)
- [N.C. R. Civ. P. 10 Rule 10. Form of pleadings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NC_NCRCP_R10.md)
- [N.C. R. Civ. P. 11 Rule 11. Signing and verification of pleadings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NC_NCRCP_R11.md)
- [N.C. R. Civ. P. 12 Rule 12. Defenses and objections; when and how presented; by pleading or motion; motion for judgment on pleading](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NC_NCRCP_R12.md)
- [N.C. R. Civ. P. 13 Rule 13. Counterclaim and crossclaim](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NC_NCRCP_R13.md)
- [N.C. R. Civ. P. 14 Rule 14. Third-party practice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NC_NCRCP_R14.md)

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