Case law

Keziah v. . Medlin

173 N.C. 237 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Mar 28, 1917

- Brown, J. The facts set out in the record are to the effect that plaintiffs contracted to sell defendant and defendant agreed to buy a fee-simple estate in the land devised to them by the will of their father. … Sessoms v. Sessoms, 144 N. C., 121 ; Jones v. Ragsdale, 141 N. C., 200 , and Maynard v. Sears, 157 N. C., 1 , are directly in point.

Vaughan v. . Davenport

159 N.C. 369 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · May 15, 1912

Brown, J. … Meadows v. Marsh, 123 N. C., 189 ; McManus R. R., 150 N. C., 662 ; Bryant v. Insurance Co., 147 N.

State v. Agnew

294 N.C. 382 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Mar 7, 1978

State v. McLean, 209 N.C. 38 , 182 S.E. 700 (1935). Defendant sought to show at trial that she had repeatedly requested bookkeeping help in her Department from the Board of County Commissioners. … The fact that a supervisory board has knowledge of a subordinate’s unlawful use of public moneys, however, does not excuse or justify one who knowingly misapplies such funds unlawfully. State v.

SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY v. Hook

261 N.C. 517 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Apr 8, 1964

See G.S. 160-453.6 (g); Huntley v. Potter, supra. If the municipality does not desire remand to the governing board, the proceedings will be dismissed. … If the matter is remanded to the governing board for amendment and further proceedings, other objections presently urged may be obviated. Error and remanded.

Hawes v. . Commissioners

175 N.C. 268 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Mar 27, 1918

Tbe court properly beld as a conclusion of law tbat “tbe Board of County Commissioners of Pender bave no lawful authority to levy sucb assessment upon tbe real estate of said district.” … Harper v. CoMrs., 133 N. C., 114. Tbe restraining order was properly continued to tbe final bearing, at which time, upon tbe admissions in tbe defendants’ answer, tbe injunction should be made perpetual.

Horton v. . Horton

186 N.C. 332 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Oct 24, 1923

Citing Garsed v. Garsed , 170 N.C. 672 ; Moody v. Moody , 118 N.C. 926 ; Lassiter v. Lassiter , 92 N.C. 129 ; Morris v. Morris , 89 N.C. 113 . … High v. Bailey , 107 N.C. 71 ; Setzer v. Setzer , 128 N.C. 170 .

State v. Southern Railway Co.

145 N.C. 495 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Dec 4, 1907

Brown, 205 U. … -Gen. v. Cleaver, 18 Ves. Jr., 211; Turner v. Turner, 15 Jur., 218; Saull v. Brown, L. R., 10 Ch., 64; Kerr v. Preston, L. R., 6 Ch. D., 463. Mr.

Crowell v. Crowell

180 N.C. 516 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Dec 8, 1920

Graves v. Howard, 159 N. C., 598 . … Brown v. Brown, Anno. Cases, 1915, D (Conn.), and Feidler v. Feidler, 42 Okla., 124 , are direct authorities for the position herein stated, and in Thompson v. Thompson, 218 U.

Jarrett v. High Point Trunk & Bag Co.

144 N.C. 299 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Apr 9, 1907

Brown, J. … State v. Austin, 79 N. C., 626 ; Burton v. Railroad, 84 N. C., 197 ; Bynum v. Bynum, 33 N. C., 636 ; State v. Wolf, 122 N. C., 1081 .

Reed v. . Madison County

213 N.C. 145 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Mar 2, 1938

Speaking to tbe question in tbe Borden case, supra, Brown, J., delivering tbe opinion of tbe Court, said: “A public officer is not entitled to payment for duties imposed upon bim by statute, in tbe absence of an express provision … Newman v. Comrs., 208 N. C., 675 , 182 S. E., 453 ; Wood v. Braswell, 192 N. C., 588 , 135 S. E., 529 .

Schnepp v. . Richardson

222 N.C. 228 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Nov 4, 1942

S., 2442; Construction Co. v. Winston-Salem Journal, 198 N. C., 273 , 151 S. E., 631 ; Brown v. Ward, 221 N. C., 344 ; Powder Co. v. Denton, 176 N. C., 426 , 97 S. E., 372 ; Foundry Co. v. Aluminum Co., 172 N. … Hulbert v. Douglas, 94 N. C., 128 ; Montgomery v. Blades, supra; Wingler v. Miller, supra; Beam v. Wright, supra.

Rose v. Bank of Wadesboro

217 N.C. 600 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · May 22, 1940

Fisher v. Brown, 135 N. C., 198 . … Roebuck v. Surety Co., supra. Where a guardian uses funds of its ward in its own business it is chargeable with tbe highest rate of interest. Fisher v. Brown, supra.

Golden v. . Levy

4 N.C. 141 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Jan 5, 1814

Cited: Symington v. McLin , 18 N.C. 299 ; Brown v. Morris , 83 N.C. 255 .

State v. . Johnson

176 N.C. 722 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Oct 23, 1918

Brown, J. It appears in evidence that defendant, with his wife and little son, drove out to a tract of land belonging to him, to gather wood and straw. In the wagon he carried an unloaded shotgun. … S. v. Brittain, 89 N. C., 481 ; S. v. Davis, 175 N. C., 728 .

Mitchell v. Univ. of N.C. Bd. of Governors

Supreme Court of North Carolina · Oct 17, 2025

“[F]rom the chancellor,” the faculty member may appeal “to the Board of Trustees,” and that board shall make a final decision subject to review by the Board of Governors. … Professor Mitchell appealed that decision again to the Board of Trustees, and again to the University of North Carolina Board of Governors, before seeking judicial review.

Emory v. . Credle

185 N.C. 2 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Feb 21, 1923

*5 or by means of any fire happening to or on board the vessel, unless such fire is caused by the design or neglect of such owner.” , , . … Craig v. Continental Ins. Co., 141 U. S., 638 ; In re Garnett et al., 141 U. S., 1 ; Walker v.

Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Ancient Masons v. Most Worshipful National Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Scottish Rite Masons of the World

225 N.C. 561 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Oct 31, 1945

Johnson v. Ins. Co., 215 N. C., 120 , 1 S. E. (2d), 381 ; Wilmington v. Board of Education, 210 N. C., 197 , 185 S. E., 767 . Appeal dismissed.

State v. Denton

164 N.C. 530 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Dec 13, 1913

Brown, J. … S. v. Lytle, 138 N. C., 738 ; S. v. Dunlap, 159 N. C., 491 . 2.

Norfolk & Southern Railroad v. Dill

171 N.C. 176 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Mar 15, 1916

C., 128 ; Joyner v. Earley, 139 N. C., 49 ; Lassiter v. R. R., 136 N. C., 89 ; Nims v. Blythe, 127 N. C., 325 ; Parker v. Harden, 122 N. C., 111 ; King v. Dudley, 113 N. C., 167 ; Aaron v. Smith, 96 N. C., 389 ; Ely v. … Lefler v. Lane, supra; Ely v. Early, 94 N. C., 1 -7; Bremble v. Brown, 71 N. C., 513 ; R. R. v. Parks, 86 Tenn., 554 ; 25 Cyc., p. 312.

Ridley v. Seaboard & Roanoke Railroad

118 N.C. 996 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Feb 5, 1896

Enc., 17; Blount v. McCormick, 3 Deues, 283; Bare v. Hoffman, 79 Penn. St., 71; Russell v. Brown, 63 Maine, 203. … The same principle was recognized by this Court in Brown v. Railroad, 33 N.