7A-229. Trial de novo on appeal.
Upon appeal noted, the clerk of superior court places the action upon the civil issue docket of the district court division. The district judge before whom the action is tried may order repleading or further pleading by some or all of the parties; may try the action on stipulation as to the issue; or may try it on the pleadings as filed. (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.