Privette v. Privette

An appeal may be taken to this Court only from a “judicial order or determination . . . which affects a substantial right claimed in any action or proceeding; or which 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.” G.S.-1 -ill.

As a general rule an appeal will not lie until there is a final determination of the whole case. Moore v. Hinnant, 87 N.C. 505; S. v. Keeter, 80 N.C. 472; Railroad v. Warren, 92 N.C. 620; Hailey v. Gray, 93 N.C. 195. It lies from an interlocutory order only…