Case law

Feimster v. . Johnson

64 N.C. 259 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Jan 5, 1870

Naylor v. Collins, 1 Taunt. 19; Pervy v. Brown, 2 Stark. 403; Wood v. Hewitt, 55 E. C. L. 913.

Dayton v. City of Asheville

185 N.C. 12 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Feb 21, 1923

Mason v. Durham, 175 N. C., 638 ; Rhodes v. Durham, 165 N. C., 679 ; Donnell v. Greensboro, 164 N. C., 330 ; Hines v. Rocky Mount, 162 N. C., 410 ; Moser v. Burlington, 162 N. C., 141 ; Little v. Lenoir, 151 N. … Staton v. R. R., 147 N. C., 428 ; Ridley v. R. R., 118 N. C., 1010 ; Hocutt v. R. R., 124 N. C., 214 ; Stack v. R. R., 139 N. C., 366 ; Gulf C. & S. Co. v. Moseley, 20 L. R. A. (N. S.), 885, and note.

State Ex Rel. Speight v. Staton

104 N.C. 44 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Sep 5, 1889

The amendment of 1883, which attaches an adjoining portion of the territory of Edgecombe, containing the same essential provisions, constitutes a board of Fence Commissioners and app >ints the members, to the chairman of … Murf. on Bonds, §§ 717, 718 and 719; Eaton v. Kelly, 72 N. C., 110 . The subject matter is discussed, and the cases in our own reports, examined by Avery, J., in County Board of Education v. Bateman, 102 N.

Thomas v. Catawba College

248 N.C. 616 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Jun 30, 1958

Thomas (plaintiff’s husband) v. Catawba College, ante, 609. … Plaintiff’s employment was terminated by the Board of Trustees as of February 23, 1952.

Plant Food Co. v. City of Charlotte

214 N.C. 518 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Nov 30, 1938

concerned are of that' character, they cannot be delegated, suspended, or embarrassed by contract, which would have a binding force upon succeeding boards. … Removal of dead animals: Louisville v. Wible, 84 Ky., 290 , 1 S. W., 605 . See McBean v. Fresno, 112 Cal., 159 , 44 P., 358 ; California Reduction Co. v. Sanitary Reduction Works, 199 U. S., 306 .

Burris v. . Creech

220 N.C. 302 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Nov 5, 1941

Nothing can be added to tbe discussion there bad by Brown and Uolce, JJ., tbe one speaking for tbe majority, tbe other for tbe minority. 'The subject was exhausted in that debate. … Tbe case was *304 later distinguished in Bell v. Danzer, 187 N. C., 224 , 121 S. E., 448 . See 22 Am. Jur., 546 ; 11 R. C. L., 877; Hornsby v. Smith, 13 S. E. (2d), 20 , 113 A. L. R., 684.

Richardson v. Bank of America

655 S.E.2d 713 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Nov 14, 2007

655 S.E.2d 713 (2007) RICHARDSON v. BANK OF AMERICA. No. 240PA07. Supreme Court of North Carolina. November 14, 2007. Amy Pritchard Williams, Charlotte, Walter E. … Christopher Browning, Jr., Solicitor General, Philip A. Lehman, M. Lynne Weaver, Assistant Attorney Generals, L. McNeil Chestnut, Special Deputy Attorney General and Counsel to the Commissioner of Banks, Gary E.

Brumley v. . Baxter

225 N.C. 691 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Dec 17, 1945

In Brown v. Commissioners , 223 N.C. 744 , 28 S.E.2d 104 , it was said the Legislature may not "lawfully authorize a municipal corporation to pay gifts or gratuities out of public funds." … Board of Aldermen of Spruce Pine . 200 N.C. 30 , 156 S.E. 241 . A limitation upon this principle, however, was pointed out in Sing v. Charlotte , 213 N.C. 60 , 195 S.E. 271 .

Peterson v. McLean Trucking Company

248 N.C. 439 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · May 21, 1958

The answers to these questions are found in the opinions of this Court in the cases of: Wood v. Miller, 226 N.C. 567 , 39 S.E. 2d 608 ; Brown v. Truck Lines, 227 N.C. 65 , 40 S.E. 2d 476 ; Roth v. … See also McGill v. Freight, 245 N.C. 469 , 96 S.E. 2d 438 .

Estes v. COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC.

363 N.C. 373 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Jun 17, 2009

678 S.E.2d 238 (2009) David ESTES, as Trustee for Estes Family Revocable Trust v. … Scott Brown, for Estes. Prior report: ___ N.C.App. ___, 673 S.E.2d 399 .

Staley v. . Lowe

197 N.C. 243 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · May 22, 1929

Brown v. Williams, 196 N. C., 247 . Upon the second theory involving quantum meruit, the law is thus stated in Winkler v. Killian, 141 N. C., 575 , 54 S. … Winkler v. Killian, 141 N. C., 575 , 54 S. E., 540 ; Dorsett v. Dorsett, 183 N. C., 354 , 111 S. E., 541 ; Ellis v. Cox, 176 N. C., 616 , 97 S. E., 468 .

State v. Freeman

307 N.C. 357 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Jan 11, 1983

Brown v. Illinois, 422 U.S. 590, 604 , 45 L.Ed. 2d 416, 427 , 95 S.Ct. 2254, 2262 (1975). “Indeed, if the Fifth Amendment has been violated, the Fourth Amendment issue would not have to be reached.” Dunaway v. … Brown v. Illinois, 422 U.S. 590, 603 , *365 45 L.Ed. 2d 416, 427 , 95 S.Ct. 2254, 2261 (1975).

Roberts v. Pratt

152 N.C. 731 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · May 27, 1910

Moody v. Johnston, 112 N. C., 798 -801; Brown v. Pratt, 56 N. C., 202 . … See, also, McIntosh v. Commissioners, 13 Kan., 171 ; Thompson v. Council, 31 Oregon, 231; Browning v. Roane, 9 Ark., 354; Bounse v. Barker, 1 Greene, 263 .

Cowell v. Gaston County

672 S.E.2d 687 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Feb 5, 2009

672 S.E.2d 687 (2009) Patrick COWELL and wife, Terri Cowell v. GASTON COUNTY, First Gaston Bank of North Carolina, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. No. 359P08. Supreme Court of North Carolina. February 5, 2009. D. … Todd Brown, Brent A. Rosser, Charlotte, for Countrywide Home Loans. Prior report: ___ N.C.App. ___, 660 S.E.2d 915 .

State v. . Malloy

115 N.C. 737 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Sep 5, 1894

State v. Hinson *739 103 N. C., 374 . In no view of the case could the words spoken, as admitted by the defendant, have been privileged' if they were not true. … State v. Brown, 100 N. C., 519 .

Wade v. . Carter

76 N.C. 171 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Jan 5, 1877

Brown v. Brooks, 7 Jones, 93 : Wilson v. Derr, 69 N. C. 137 . And other exceptions are numerous. As where there is a latent ambiguity in a written contract even, it may be explained by parol. McCall v.

BD. OF TRUSTEES OF UNIV. OF NC v. Heirs of Prince

311 N.C. 644 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Aug 28, 1984

See also: Union Methodist Episcopal Church v. Equitable Trust Co., 32 Del. Ch. 197 , 83 A. 2d 111 (1951); Powers v. … Wachovia Bank & Trust Co., N.A. v. Buchanan, 346 F. Supp. 665 (D.D.C. 1972), aff'd, 487 F. 2d 1214 (D.C. Cir. 1973); Miller v.

Clinton v. . Ross

226 N.C. 682 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Nov 20, 1946

Shortly thereafter a new board took office and the board, as newly constituted, enacted an amendment thereto which postponed the effective date thereof until 1 December, 1945. … The new board took this action for the reason that the ordinance precluded the operation of two of the three proposed warehouses and tended to destroy competition.

Bryson v. Railroad

141 N.C. 594 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · May 25, 1906

Brown, J. The summons was duly returned to Jackson Superior Court, convening on May 22, 1905. … Wilcox v. Ins. Co., 60 Fed. Rep., 929; Schipper v. Cordage Co., 12 Fed. Rep., 803.

State v. Holland

318 N.C. 602 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Nov 18, 1986

State v. … State v. Gonzalez, 311 N.C. 80 , 316 S.E. 2d 229 (1984); State v.