Court of Appeals of North Carolina March 16, 1982, No. 8125DC519 (Patterson v. Phillips)

ARNOLD, Judge.

Initially, we consider whether the trial court’s order is ap-pealable. G.S. 5A-17 provides, “A person found in criminal contempt may appeal in the manner provided for appeals in criminal actions, except appeal from a finding of contempt by a judicial official inferior to a superior court judge is by hearing de novo before a superior court judge.” G.S.