Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to deprive a judge, sitting in open court, of the power to submit to the jury already empaneled all issues arising under SECTION 15-17-490. But in all cases in which the plaintiff shall appeal the defendant shall be entitled to his enlargement, pending the appeal, on the terms prescribed in SECTION 15-17-550.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-858; 1952 Code SECTION 10-858; 1942 Code SECTION 867; 1932 Code SECTION 867; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 815; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 4192; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 3088; G. S. 2421; R. S. 2540; 1833 (6) 493.