7A-212. Judgment of magistrate in civil action improperly assigned or not assigned.
No judgment of the district court rendered by a magistrate in a civil action assigned to him by the chief district judge is void, voidable, or irregular for the reason that the action is not one properly assignable to the magistrate under this article. The sole remedy for improper assignment is appeal for trial de novo before a district judge in the manner provided in this article. No judgment rendered by a magistrate in a civil action is valid when the action was not assigned to him by the chief district judge. (1965, c. 310, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 7A - Judicial Department
Article 19 - Small Claim Actions in District Court.
§ 7A-210 - Small claim action defined.
§ 7A-211 - Small claim actions assignable to magistrates.
§ 7A-211.1 - Actions to enforce motor vehicle mechanic and storage liens.
§ 7A-212 - Judgment of magistrate in civil action improperly assigned or not assigned.
§ 7A-213 - Procedure for commencement of action; request for and notice of assignment.
§ 7A-214 - Time within which trial is set.
§ 7A-215 - Procedure upon nonassignment of small claim action.
§ 7A-217 - Methods of subjecting person of defendant to jurisdiction.
§ 7A-218 - Answer of defendant.
§ 7A-219 - Certain counterclaims; cross claims; third-party claims not permissible.
§ 7A-220 - No required pleadings other than complaint.
§ 7A-221 - Objections to venue and jurisdiction over person.
§ 7A-222 - General trial practice and procedure.
§ 7A-223 - Practice and procedure in small claim actions for summary ejectment.
§ 7A-224 - Rendition and entry of judgment.
§ 7A-225 - Lien and execution of judgment.
§ 7A-226 - Priority of judgment when appeal taken.
§ 7A-227 - Stay of execution on appeal.
§ 7A-229 - Trial de novo on appeal.
§ 7A-230 - Jury trial on appeal.