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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-277 (2026)

Appeal from superior or district court judge

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(a) An appeal may be taken from every judicial order or determination of a judge of a superior or district court, upon or involving a matter of law or legal inference, whether made in or out of session, that affects a substantial right claimed in any action or proceeding; or that in effect determines the action and prevents a judgment from which an appeal might be taken; or discontinues the action or grants or refuses a new trial.

(b) Any interested party has the right of immediate appeal from an adverse ruling as to the jurisdiction of the court over the person or property of the defendant, or the party may preserve the party's objection for determination upon any subsequent appeal in the cause. (1818, c. 962, s. 4, P.R; C.C.P., s. 299; Code, s. 548; Rev., s. 587; C.S., s. 638; 1967, c. 954, s. 3; 1971, c. 268, s. 10; 2023-54, s. 3.)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 789 cases (129 in the last 5 years), 1945–2026 · leading case: Oestreicher v. Am. Nat'l Stores, Inc., 225 S.E.2d 797 (N.C. 1976).
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Oestreicher v. Am. Nat'l Stores, Inc., 225 S.E.2d 797 (N.C. 1976). · cites it 36× “" G.S. 1-277, Annot. 307 (1969). Prior to 1868 starting with the enactment in December, 1777 of Chapter 2 of the Laws of North Carolina §§ 1, 2, 4, 7, 82-89, decisions in North Carolina were generally reviewed by "writ of error," by "praying an appeal," or by "certiorari.”
J & B Slurry Seal Co. v. Mid-South Aviation, Inc., 362 S.E.2d 812 (N.C. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 18× “Be that as it may, my opinion is that: (1) The order, though interlocutory, was immediately appealable whether the trial judge so declared or not because plaintiff's right to try its claim for defendants' negligence in caring for its airplance before the same jury that tries…”
McCullers v. Lewis, 828 S.E.2d 524 (N.C. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 14× “North Carolina Rule of Appellate Procedure 28(b) sets forth the required contents for an appellant's brief, including the requirement of stating the grounds for appellate review, and specifically sets forth that "[w]hen an appeal is interlocutory, the statement [of grounds for…”
Dep't of Transp. v. Rowe, 521 S.E.2d 707 (N.C. 1999). · cites it 15× “2d at 381 ; see also N.C.G.S. § 1-277 (1996); N.C.G.S. § 7A-27 (1995); Tridyn Indus.”
Murray v. Univ. of N.C. at Chapel Hill, 782 S.E.2d 531 (N.C. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 21× “§ 1-277 (a) (2015) (authorizing interlocutory appeal of order that “affects a substantial right”).”
C. Terry Hunt Indus., Inc. v. Klausner Lumber Two, LLC, 803 S.E.2d 679 (N.C. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 20× “This Court has held that an order compelling arbitration affects no substantial right that would warrant immediate appellate review under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-277 . 6 C. TERRY HUNT INDUS.”
Harris v. Matthews, 643 S.E.2d 566 (N.C. 2007). · cites it 6× “Because I believe that the Court of Appeals correctly dismissed this case as interlocutory, I respectfully dissent.”
Carcano v. JBSS, LLC, 684 S.E.2d 41 (N.C. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 6× “Analysis As a preliminary matter, plaintiffs argue this appeal is properly before this Court as an appeal from an interlocutory order affecting a substantial right, pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-277 and N.C. Gen. *167 Stat.”
Beroth Oil Co. v. N.C. Dep't of Transp., 808 S.E.2d 488 (N.C. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 11× “NCDOT has argued that N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-277 gives it grounds for immediate review.”
Leonard v. Bell, 803 S.E.2d 445 (N.C. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 8× “N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-277 (a) (2015) and 7A-27(b)(3)(a) (2015).”
Can Am South, LLC v. State, North Carolina Dep't of Health & Human Servs., 759 S.E.2d 304 (N.C. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 8× “Here, defendants moved to dismiss plaintiff’s cause of action pursuant to Rules 12(b)(1), (2), and (6) of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure. See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1A-1, Rule 12(b)(1) (2013) (lack of subject matter jurisdiction); N.”
Meherrin Indian Tribe v. Lewis, 677 S.E.2d 203 (N.C. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 8× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-277 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-277 allows a party to immediately appeal the denial of a motion to dismiss if the denial either (1) affects a substantial right or (2) is based on lack of personal jurisdiction.”
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— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-277(a) — 129 cases
J & B Slurry Seal Co. v. Mid-South Aviation, Inc., 362 S.E.2d 812 (N.C. Ct. App. 1987). “Be that as it may, my opinion is that: (1) The order, though interlocutory, was immediately appealable whether the trial judge so declared or not because plaintiff's right to try its claim for defendants' negligence in caring for its airplance before the same jury that tries…”
Murray v. Univ. of N.C. at Chapel Hill, 782 S.E.2d 531 (N.C. Ct. App. 2016). “§ 1-277 (a) (2015) (authorizing interlocutory appeal of order that “affects a substantial right”).”
McCullers v. Lewis, 828 S.E.2d 524 (N.C. Ct. App. 2019). “North Carolina Rule of Appellate Procedure 28(b) sets forth the required contents for an appellant's brief, including the requirement of stating the grounds for appellate review, and specifically sets forth that "[w]hen an appeal is interlocutory, the statement [of grounds for…”
Goldston v. Am. Motors Corp., 392 S.E.2d 735 (N.C. 1990).
C. Terry Hunt Indus., Inc. v. Klausner Lumber Two, LLC, 803 S.E.2d 679 (N.C. Ct. App. 2017). “This Court has held that an order compelling arbitration affects no substantial right that would warrant immediate appellate review under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-277 . 6 C. TERRY HUNT INDUS.”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-277(b) — 48 cases
Murray v. Univ. of N.C. at Chapel Hill, 782 S.E.2d 531 (N.C. Ct. App. 2016). “§ 1-277 (a) (2015) (authorizing interlocutory appeal of order that “affects a substantial right”).”
McCullers v. Lewis, 828 S.E.2d 524 (N.C. Ct. App. 2019). “North Carolina Rule of Appellate Procedure 28(b) sets forth the required contents for an appellant's brief, including the requirement of stating the grounds for appellate review, and specifically sets forth that "[w]hen an appeal is interlocutory, the statement [of grounds for…”
Can Am South, LLC v. State, North Carolina Dep't of Health & Human Servs., 759 S.E.2d 304 (N.C. Ct. App. 2014). “Here, defendants moved to dismiss plaintiff’s cause of action pursuant to Rules 12(b)(1), (2), and (6) of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure. See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1A-1, Rule 12(b)(1) (2013) (lack of subject matter jurisdiction); N.”
Rauch v. Urgent Care Pharmacy, Inc., 632 S.E.2d 211 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006).
Sherlock v. Sherlock, 545 S.E.2d 757 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001).
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