discussed Cited "see" City of Charlotte, Corp. v. Univ. Fin. Props., LLC Dep't of Transp. v. Stagecoach Village, 360 N.C. 46 , 48, 619 S.E.2d 495 , 496 (2005) (citation and quotation marks omitted); see *399 Dep't of Transp. v. Airlie Park, Inc., 156 N.C.App. 63 , 66, 576 S.E.2d 341 , 343 ("Because defendant's present appeal specifically contests the trial court's determination of the area affected by the taking, which is a 'vital preliminary issue,' such appeal is properly before this Court."), appeal dismissed, 357 N.C. 504 , 587 S.E.2d 417 (2003).

discussed Cited "see" Dep't of Transp. v. Riddle Dep't of Transp. v. Stagecoach Village, 360 N.C. 46 , 48, 619 S.E.2d 495 , 496 (2005) (citation and quotation marks omitted); see Dep't of Transp. v. Airlie Park, Inc., 156 N.C.App. 63 , 66, 576 S .E.2d 341 , 343 ("Because defendant's present appeal specifically contests the trial court's determination of the area affected by the taking, which is a 'vital preliminary issue,' such appeal is properly before this Court."), appeal dismissed, 357 N.C. 504 , 587 S.E.2d 417 (2003).

discussed Cited "see, e.g." Dep't of Transp. v. Fernwood Hill Townhome See also Dep't of Transp. v. Airlie Park, Inc., 156 *436 N.C.App. 63 , 65-66, 576 S.E.2d 341 , 343 ("Orders from a condemnation hearing concerning title and area taken are `vital preliminary issues' that must be immediately appealed pursuant to section 1-277 of the General Statutes, which permits interlocutory appeals of determinations affecting substantial rights." (quoting Rowe, 351 N.C. at 176 , 521 S.E.2d at 709 )), appeal dismissed, 357 N.C. 504 , 587 S.E.2d 417 (2003).