Title 5, Chapter 3, Section 29
( 5-3-29)
An appeal to the superior court in any case where not otherwise
provided by law is a de novo investigation. It brings up the whole
record from the court below; and all competent evidence shall be
admissible on the trial thereof, whether adduced on a former trial
or not. Either party is entitled to be heard on the whole merits of
the case. | 
