Abernethy Land & Finance Co. v. First Security Trust Co.

An action in court is not ended by tbe rendition of a judgment, but in certain respects it is still pending until the judgment is satisfied. It is open to motion for execution, for tbe recall of an exe cution, to determine proper credits and for other motions affecting the existence of the judgment or the amount due thereon. Mason v. Miles, 63 N. C., 564; Faison v. McIlwaine, 72 N. C., 312; Mann v. Blount, 65 N. C., 99; McIntosh, Prac, and Proc., sec. 991.

The court from which the execution issued may, for sufficient cause shown, recall or set aside an execution or a sale made thereunder and…