North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 46A. Partition § 46A-56. Confirmation of report; appeal; motion for relief

(a) If no exception to the report of the commissioners is filed within 10 days of service of the report on all the parties, the clerk shall confirm the report.

(b) If an exception to the report of commissioners is filed, the clerk shall do one of the following:

(c) Appeal from the clerk to superior court of an order of confirmation of the report of commissioners is governed by G.S. 1-301.2 except that the judge may take only the actions specified in subsection (b) of this section and shall not adjudge a partition of the property different from that made by the commissioners.

(d) After confirmation of the report, any party may seek relief from the order of confirmation for mistake, fraud, or collusion by a motion in the proceeding. This relief, however, shall not affect an innocent purchaser for value and without notice.