The person so changing his name may thereafter sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded by his new name and no other. When an action shall be pending at the time of such change of name it shall not abate by the party's name being changed, but the record on motion shall be amended by expunging the old name and inserting the new name of the party.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 48-54; 1952 Code Section 48-54; 1942 Code Section 8677; 1932 Code Section 8677; Civ. C. '22 Section 5576; Civ. C. '12 Section 3796; Civ. C. '02 Section 2702; G. S. 2070; R. S. 2202; 1814 (5) 719.