40A-29. Provision for jury trial on appeal.
In any proceedings under this Article by a condemnor to acquire property, any party to the proceedings shall be entitled on appeal to superior court to have the amount of compensation determined by a jury unless trial by jury has been waived by all parties. A jury shall determine the compensation to be awarded in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of this Chapter. (1893, c. 148; Rev., s. 2588; C.S., s. 1724; 1957, c. 582; 1971, c. 528, s. 38; 1981, c. 919, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 2 - Condemnation Proceedings by Private Condemnors.
§ 40A-19 - Proceedings by private condemnors.
§ 40A-20 - Petition filed; contents.
§ 40A-21 - Notice of proceedings.
§ 40A-23 - Service where parties unknown.
§ 40A-24 - Orders served as in special proceedings in absence of other provisions.
§ 40A-25 - Answer to petition; hearing; commissioners appointed.
§ 40A-26 - Powers and duties of commissioners.
§ 40A-27 - Form of commissioners' report.
§ 40A-28 - Exceptions to report; hearing; when title vests; appeal; restitution.
§ 40A-29 - Provision for jury trial on appeal.
§ 40A-30 - Title of infants, incompetents, inebriates, and trustees without power of sale, acquired.
§ 40A-31 - Rights of claimants of fund determined.
§ 40A-32 - Attorney for unknown parties appointed; pleadings amended; new commissioners appointed.