Case law

Justice v. Boone Fork Lumber Co.

181 N.C. 390 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · May 18, 1921

¥e have decided in several cases, and very recently in Brown v. Taylor, 173 N. C., 700 (citing Sondley v. Asheville, 112 N. … This case cannot be distinguished from Brown v.

Ashe Cnty. v. Ashe Cnty. Plan. Bd.

Supreme Court of North Carolina · Dec 18, 2020

v. … V. ASHE CNTY. PLAN. BD. Opinion of the Court more closely resembles Raleigh Rescue Mission, Inc. v. Board of Adjustment of City of Raleigh (In re Historic Oakwood), 153 N.C.

Ridge v. Norfolk Southern Railroad

167 N.C. 510 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Dec 16, 1914

Central Ry. v. Townsend, 114 Fed., 741 , a brakeman fell from tbe top of a box car by reason of a defective running-board. … He had to catch hold of the running-board to steady and save himself.

Patton v. . Gash

99 N.C. 280 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Feb 5, 1888

That was an independent action brought against the defendants on their undertaking as bail for Brown. … Roulhac v. Brown, 87 N. C., 1 . The plaintiff having had execution against the person of Robertson it was his duty to surrender himself, or of his bail to surrender him in discharge of his liability. Sedberry v.

Lovette v. Lloyd

236 N.C. 663 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Jan 6, 1953

Brown v. R. R., supra. … Essick v. Lexington, 232 N.C. 200 , 60 S.E. 2d 106 ; Brown v. R. R., 202 N.C. 256 , 162 S.E. 613 .

Neal v. Nelson

117 N.C. 393 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Sep 15, 1895

In Brown v. Brown, Justice Natis delivering the opinion of the Court and referring to the authorities cited in Avent v. … Beard v. Ryan, 73 Ala., 37; Catlin v. Deller, 38 Conn., 26 ; Stowher v. Griffin, 20 Ga., 312 ; Paxson v. Bailey, 17 Ga., 600 ; Brown v. King, 5 Metcalf, 173.

Southern Audit Co. v. McKensie

147 N.C. 461 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Apr 22, 1908

In Martin v. Clark, 135 N. … Martin v. Clark, 135 N. C., 180 .

Evans v. . Mecklenburg County

205 N.C. 560 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Jan 10, 1934

Tate v. Board of Education, 192 N. C., 516 ; Frazier v. Comrs., 194 N. C., 49 . … The order of the board of county commissioners is within the contemplation of the recent act. Cognate questions arising under the former law are discussed in Reeves v. Board of Education, 204 N.

Sexton v. Greensboro Life Insurance

160 N.C. 597 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Dec 4, 1912

We have stated above tbe substance of tbe controversy as set out by Brown, J., in tbe opinion in tbat case. … This note is similar to the language construed in Ferebee v. Insurance Co., 68 N. C., 11 .” In 3 Cooley Ins., 2269, and cases cited, and Pitt v.

Cyclone Roofing Co. v. David M. LaFave Co.

312 N.C. 224 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Nov 6, 1984

Stanley Brown entered an order staying litigation between LaFave Company and the Fryes while they arbitrated their differences in accordance with the terms of the contract. … There plaintiff sued for divorce from bed and board, alimony pendente lite, permanent alimony, custody of the three children, and child support.

Piazza v. Kirkbride

372 N.C. 137 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · May 10, 2019

E.g. , Moss v. Brown , 199 N.C. 189 , 192, 154 S.E. 48 , 49 (1930) ; see also Kinsey v. Spann , 139 N.C. … See Burlington Indus. v. Foil , 284 N.C. 740 , 758, 202 S.E.2d 591 , 603 (1974) ("The business and affairs of a corporation are ordinarily managed by its board of directors."

In the Matter of Allred

351 N.C. 1 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Oct 8, 1999

King v. Baldwin, 276 N.C. 316, 323 , 172 S.E.2d 12, 17 (1970). … Brock v. N.C. Property Tax Comm’n, 290 N.C. 731, 737 , 228 S.E.2d 254 , 258 (1976).

Carolina Power and Light Company v. Clark

243 N.C. 577 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Feb 29, 1956

Telegraph Co., 172 N.C. 783 , 90 S.E. 941 ; Land Co. v. Traction Co., 162 N.C. 503 , 78 S.E. 299 ; Brown v. Power Co., 140 N.C. 333 , 52 S.E. 954 ; Olson v. U. S., 290 U.S. 623 , 78 L. Ed. 1236 ; Boom Co. v. … Phillips v. Telegraph-Cable Co., 130 N.C. 513 , 41 S.E. 1022 ; Hodges v. Tel. Co., 133 N.C. 225 , 45 S.E. 572 ; Brown v. Power Co., supra; Teeter v. Tel. Co., supra; Rouse v.

State v. . Hodges

180 N.C. 751 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Dec 24, 1920

The validity of such statute conferring power on the Board of Agriculture to make regulations within the purview of this section was upheld in S. v. R. R., 141 N. C., 846 , and S. v. Garner, 158 N. … S. v. Hay, 126 N. C., 999 ; Morgan v. Stewart, 144 N. C., 424 , and in other matters, S. v. Beacham, 125 N. C., 652 ; and in many other instances. Shelby v. Power Co., 155 N. C., 196 ; Durham v. Cotton Mills, 141 N.

Swain v. . McRae

80 N.C. 111 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Jan 5, 1879

We refrain from saying more on this subject as it is fully discussed in O’Hara v. Powell, ante 103. … to be in the case of Moore v.

State v. . Fowler

151 N.C. 731 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Dec 23, 1909

MESSICK GROCERY CO. v . C. H. JONES (appellant), from Forsyth. Per Curiam , November 25. Affirmed. Louis M. Swink for plaintiff; Manly Hendren for defendant. J. H. BROWN, ADMR. (appellant), v . … SMITH CO. v . S. M. MEMBY (appellant), from Pitt. Per Curiam , February 24. Affirmed on authority of Norton v. McLaurin , 125 N.C. 185 ; Pepper v. Clegg , 132 N.C. 112 . Julius Brown for defendant. EDW.

State v. . Baynes

222 N.C. 425 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Dec 16, 1942

However, where an ordinance is adopted by the governing board of a municipality and that fact is shown, there is a presumption in favor of the validity of the ordinance. Durham v. R. R., 185 N. C., 240 , 117 S. E., 17 . … The governing board of a town, city or county has the right to have its minutes speak the truth and to that end may amend its records. Power Co. v. Clay County, 213 N. C., 698 , 197 S. E., 603 ; R. R. v. Reid, 187 N.

Schank v. City of Asheville

154 N.C. 40 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Dec 14, 1910

Indeed, the exact point was passed upon in Raleigh v. Peace, 110 N. C., 32 , and has been reaffirmed in Hilliard v. Asheville, 118 N. C., 845 ; Alvey v. Asheville, 146 N. C., 395 , and other cases. … Scranton v. Jermyn, 156 Pa. St., 107; Osborne v. Sutton, 108 Ind., 443; Tucker v. Sullivan, 130 Ind., 514 ; Spaulding v. Homestead, 87 Cal., 40 .

Wilmington v. Bryan

141 N.C. 666 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · May 28, 1906

It appeared from the report that the defendant was by agreement associated with the city attorney in the collection of back taxes, and that the latter by resolution of the board of aldermen, concurred in by the board of audit … Booth v. Ratcliffe, 107 N. C., 6 ; Roberts v. Woodworking Co., supra; Curtis v. Piedmont Co., supra; Smith v. Stewart, 83 N. C., 408 ; King v. Brown, 2 Hill (N. Y.), 485; Barr v. Van Duyn, 45 Iowa, 228 ; Cox v.

State v. . Lockey

198 N.C. 551 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Apr 2, 1930

S. v. Van Doran, 109 N. C., 864 ; S. v. Call, 121 N. C., 643 . In S. v. … See S. v. Carter, 129 N. C., 560 ; S. v. VanHook, 182 N. C., 831 ; S. v. Deposit Co., 191 N. C., at p. 646.