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Remedies in the courts of justice are divided into –


 * (1) Actions.


 * (2) Special proceedings. (C.C.P., s. 1; Code, s. 125; Rev., s. 346; C.S., s. 391.)

An action is ordinary proceeding in a court of justice, by which a party prosecutes another party for the enforcement or protection of a right, the redress or prevention of a wrong, or the punishment or prevention of a public offence. (C.C.P., s. 2; 1868-9, c. 277, s. 2; Code, s. 126; Rev., s. 347; C.S., s. 392.)

Every other remedy is a special proceeding. (C.C.P., s. 3; Code, s. 127; Rev., s. 393.)

Actions are of two kinds –


 * (1) Civil.


 * (2) Criminal. (C.C.P., s. 4; Code, s. 128; Rev., s. 349; C.S., s. 394.)

A criminal action is –

Every other is a civil action. (C.C.P., s. 6; Code, 2. 130; Rev., 2. 351; C.S., s. 396.)

In the following sections which confer jurisdiction or power, or impose duties, where the words "superior court," or "court," in reference to a superior court are used, they mean the clerk of the superior court, unless otherwise specially stated, or unless reference is made to a regular session of the court, in which cases the judge of the court alone is meant. (C.C.P., s. 9; Code, s. 132; Rev., s. 352; C.S., s. 397; 1971, c. 381, s. 12.) NC General Statutes - Chapter 1