Who Can Appeal
As amended through June 18, 2024
"[O]nly a 'party aggrieved' may appeal a trial court order or judgment, and such a party is one whose rights have been directly or injuriously affected by the action of the court. Bailey v. State, 353 N.C. 142, 156, 540 S.E.2d 313, 322 (2000).
"Where a party is not aggrieved by the judicial order entered, . . . his appeal will be dismissed. Gaskins v. Blount Fertilizer Co., 260 N.C. 191, 195, 132 S.E.2d 345, 347 (1963) (per curiam).
"[A] party who prevails at trial may appeal from a judgment that is only partly in its favor or is less favorable than the party thinks it should be. Casado v. Melas Corp., 69 N.C. App. 630, 635, 318 S.E.2d 247, 250 (1984).