Mauney v. Morris

JOHNSON, Judge.

The initial question that must be addressed is whether appeal of the order denying plaintiffs motion to amend his complaint is premature. General Statutes 1-277 and 7A-27 in effect provide “that no appeal lies to an appellate court from an interlocutory order or ruling of the trial judge unless such ruling or order deprives the appellant of a substantial right which he would lose if the ruling or order is not reviewed before final judgment.” (Citations omitted.) Waters v. Personnel, Inc., 294 N.C. 200, 240 S.E. 2d 338 (1978). An interlocutory order is one made “during the…