In Re Holt

The applicant appellant’s first assignment of error contends that the trial judge erred in finding and concluding that the General County Court of Alamance County has jurisdiction to try divorce actions.

Jurisdiction to try and determine divorce actions was conferred upon the General County Court of Alamance County by statute. G.S. 7-279; McLean v. McLean, 233 N.C. 139, 63 S.E. 2d 138. And by the express provisions of G.S. 50-13.5 (h), effective from and after October 1, 1967, the General County Court of Alamance County retains such jurisdiction until a district court is established in…