Supreme Court of North Carolina January 5, 1867 (Griffin v. . Griffin)

Pearson, C. J.

The power given to justices of the peace to make inquisition of forcible entry and detainer is summary, and it was intended that justice should be done in an expeditious manner. There is no appeal given by the statute.

State

v.

Nations,

1 Ire., 325. Indeed, if defendants were at liberty to appeal, the purpose of the statute to give a summary remedy would in all cases be evaded.