Pendergraft v. Harris

The Durham County Civil Court was established under the statute now codified as G.S. Chapter 7, Article 35, and has jurisdiction concurrent with the superior court in tort actions wherein the amount demanded does not exceed $1,500.00, exclusive of interest and costs. G.S. 7-372(3). See Perry v. Owens, 257 N.C. 98, 101, 125 S.E. 2d 287.

G.S. 7-378, in pertinent part, provides:

“Appeals in actions may be taken from the county civil court within ten days from date of rendition of judgment to the superior court of the county in term time, for errors assigned in matters of law or legal inference, in…