§ 7A-227. Stay of execution on appeal.
§ 7A‑227. Stay ofexecution on appeal.
Appeal from judgment of a magistrate does not stay execution if thejudgment is for recovery of specific property. Such execution may be stayed byorder of the clerk of superior court upon petition by the appellant accompaniedby undertaking in writing, executed by one or more sufficient sureties approvedby the clerk, to the effect that if judgment be rendered against appellant thesureties will pay the amount thereof with costs awarded against the appellant. Appeal from judgment of a magistrate does stay execution if the judgment is formoney damages. This section shall not require any undertaking of appellants insummary ejectment actions other than those imposed by Chapter 42 of the GeneralStatutes. (1965, c. 310, s.1; 1967, c. 24, s. 1; 1977, c. 844; 1979, c. 820, s. 9.)