Case law

James v. Bartlett

359 N.C. 272 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Dec 3, 2004

National Bank v. Winslow

193 N.C. 470 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Mar 30, 1927

In Brown on Parol Evidence, sec. 117, it is held that “parol evidence is admissible to show an agreed mode of payment and discharge other than that specified in the bond.” And in Typewriter Co. v. Hardware Co., 143 N. … Carrington v. Waff, 112 N. C., 116 ; Quinn v. Sexton, 125 N. C., 447 ; Martin v. Mask, 158 N. C., 436 ; Mfg. Co. v. Mfg. Co., 161 N. C., 431 ; Pierce v. Cobb, 161 N. C., 300 ; Hunter v. Sherron, 176 N. C., 226 .

Jones-Onslow Land Co. v. Wooten

177 N.C. 248 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Mar 28, 1919

Jeffries v. Aaron, 120 N. C., 169 ; Cherry v. Canal Co., 140 N. C., 423 .” This is cited with approval by Walker, J., Harris v. Bennett, 160 N. C., 347 . In the still more recent ease of Lumber Co. v. Cottingham, 173 N. … In Crumpler v. Hines, 174 N.

Hickman v. O. M. Rutledge & Co.

173 N.C. 178 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Mar 21, 1917

Brown v. Foundry Co., 170 N. C., 38 . .The rule which relieves an employer from liability for an injury resulting from the use of ordinary or simple tools has no application to the facts of this case. Wright v. … In this respect the case is like Smith v. R. R., 170 N.

State v. Walls

211 N.C. 487 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Apr 28, 1937

One is kept by the sheriff and one by the chairman of the board of county commissioners. … S. v. Ratcliff, 199 N. C., 9 ; S. v.

Dunn v. . Wilson

210 N.C. 493 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Oct 14, 1936

Long v. Rockingham, 187 N. C., 199 , 121 S. E., 461 ; Herndon v. Autry, 181 N. C., 271 , 107 S. E., 3 ; Stocks v. Stocks, supra; Johnson v. Whilden, 171 N. C., 153 , 88 S. E., 223 ; Massie v. Hainey, 165 N. … S., 479 and 489; Bank v. Wilson, 80 N. C., 200 ; Godwin v. Munds, 106 N. C., 448 , 10 S. E., 1044 ; Bernhardt v. Brown, 118 N. C., 700 , 24 S. E., 527 ; Williamson v. Cocke, 124 N. C., 585 , 32 S. E., 963 ; Woodley v.

Bethune v. County of Harnett

349 N.C. 343 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Dec 4, 1998

See, e.g., City of Durham v. Manson, 285 N.C. 741 , 208 S.E.2d 662 (1974). However, we conclude that N.C.G.S. § 153A-3(d) contains the necessary expression of legislative intent. … We note that a county exercises its powers, rights, and duties through the actions of its elected board of commissioners. N.C.G.S. § 153A-12 (1991); see also Board of Comm’rs of McDowell County v.

Chadwick v. Salter

254 N.C. 389 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Apr 12, 1961

Sale v. Highway Commission, 242 N.C. 612 , 89 S.E. 2d 290 ; Eller v. Board of Education, 242 N.C. 584 , 89 S.E. 2d 144 . … True, it was held in Daniels v.

ACT-UP Triangle v. Commission for Health Services

345 N.C. 699 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Apr 11, 1997

The Board granted the petition and initiated public rule-making procedures. After a public hearing and after receiving comments on the proposed amendment, the Board declined to adopt the amendment. … The NCCA petitioned for judicial review of the Board’s decision.

Isley v. . Bridge Co.

141 N.C. 220 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Apr 24, 1906

Brown, J. Tbe uncontradicted evidence shows that tbe plaintiff was injured while working in tbe defendant’s mills assisting tbe foreman in moving a heavy piece of iron, weighing about twelve hundred pounds. … Lyles v. Carbonating Co., 140 N. C., 25 . This was not done in this case and, therefore, the plaintiff’s exception is of no avail. 2.

Harney v. Mayor

229 N.C. 71 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · May 5, 1948

Wilson v. Robinson, 224 N. C., 851 , 32 S. E. (2d), 601 ; Rader v. Coach Co., 225 N. C., 537 , 35 S. E. (2d), 609 ; Fox v. Mills, Inc., 225 N. C., 580 , 35 S. E. (2d), 869 ; Hughes v. Oliver, 228 N. C., 680 , 47 S. … E. (2d), 6 ; Roach v. Pritchett, 228 N. C., 747 , 47 S. E. (2d), 20 ; Russos v. Bailey, supra; Western N. C. Conference v. Tally, ante, 1. The judgment below is Affirmed.

In Re the Estate of Galloway

229 N.C. 547 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Dec 1, 1948

McGill v. Lumberton, 215 N. C. 752 , 3 S. E. (2) 324, and cases there cited. See also S. v. Calcutt, 219 N. C. 545 , 15 S. E. (2) 9; Stanley v. Hyman-Michaels Co., 222 N. C. 257 , 22 S. E. (2) 570; S. v. … Atkinson v. Ricks, 140 N. C. 418 , 53 S. E. 230 ; Barnes v. Brown, 79 N. C. 401 .

Jones v. Commissioners of Franklin County

130 N.C. 451 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Jun 19, 1902

White v. Commissioners, 90 N. C., 437 ; Manuel v. Commissioners, 98 N. C., 9 ; Prichard v. Commissioners, 126 N. C., 908 , 78 Am. St. Rep., 679 ; Moody v. State’s Prison, 128 N. C., 12 . … McIntyre v. Railroad, 67 N. C., 278 ; Gilliam v. Canady, 33 N. C., 106 ; Gillett v. Jones, 18 N. C., 339 ; Dargan v. Railroad, *454 at tbis term. In. McIntyre v.

Pitts v. . Curtis

152 N.C. 615 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · May 25, 1910

Goff v. Pope, 83 N. C., 123 ; Harris v. Woodard, 96 N. C., 232 ; 1 Greenleaf Ev., secs. 287-288. … Hawkins v. Lumber Co., 138 N. C., 160.

Brannon v. Ellis

240 N.C. 81 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Apr 7, 1954

Hawkins v. Simpson, 237 N.C. 155 , 74 S.E. 2d 331 ; Bank v. Phillips, 236 N.C. 470 , 73 S.E. 2d 323 ; Childress v. Motor Lines, 235 N.C. 522 , 70 S.E. 2d 558 ; Howard v. … Contracting Co., 219 N.C. 479 , 14 S.E. 2d 531 ; Mack v. Marshall Field & Co., supra; Spencer v. Brown, 214 N.C. 114 , 198 S.E. 630 ; Williams v. Coach Co., 197 N.C. 12 , 147 S.E. 435 .

In re Gorham

129 N.C. 481 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Dec 23, 1901

Brown, one of tbe jurors sworn to try tbe said case, bas permitted bimself to be corrupted and influenced by tbe respondent J. A. Gorbam, to tbe prejudice of tbe plaintiff, B. F. … In Rhyne v. Lipscombe, 122 N.

Denton v. . Vassiliades

212 N.C. 513 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Nov 24, 1937

Martin v. Martin, supra; Bethell v. Lee, supra; Best v. Mortgage Co., 128 N. C., 351 , 38 S. E., 923 ; Page v. McDonald, 159 N. C., 38 , 74 S. E., 642 . … E., 175 ; Jenette v. Hovey, 182 N. C., 30 , 108 S. E., 301 ; Brown v. Taylor, 174 N. C., 423 , 93 S. E., 982 ; School v. Peirce, 163 N. C., 424 , 79 S. E., 687 ; Grant v. Grant, 159 N. C., 528 , 75 S.

North Carolina Cotton Growers Co-Operative Ass'n v. Tillery

201 N.C. 531 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Oct 28, 1931

This declaration of law finds direct and unequivocal support in Christmas v. Mitchell, 38 N. C., 535 ; Gill v. Young, 88 N. C., 58 ; Hester v. Mullen, 107 N. C., 724 , 12 S. E., 447 , and Sams v. Price, 121 N. … R. v. Dill, 171 N. C., 176 , 88 S. E., 144 ; Jones v. Vanstory, 200 N. C., 582 . Implications to tbe contrary may be deduced from Brumble v. Brown, 71 N. C., 513 . No error.

Abell v. Thornton Light & Power Co.

159 N.C. 348 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · May 8, 1912

BROWN, J., dissenting. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the Court by MR. JUSTICE WALKER. … In Johnson v.

Wilson v. . Lumber Co.

185 N.C. 570 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Jun 8, 1923

Sims v. Lindsay , 122 N.C. 678 ; Lloyd v. Hanes , 126 N.C. 359 ; Coley v. R. R. , 129 N.C. 407 ; Marks v. Cotton Mills , 135 N.C. 287 ; Pigford v. R. R. , 160 N.C. 95 ; Brown v. Foundry Co. , 170 N.C. 39 . … Cited: West v. Mining Corp., 198 N.C. 155 .