Case law

Wimberly v. Washington Furniture Stores, Inc.

216 N.C. 732 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Jan 3, 1940

Dent v. Mica Co., 212 N. C., 241 , 193 S. E., 165 ; Corbett v. R. R., 205 N. C., 85 , 170 S. E., 129 ; Wallace v. Benner, 200 N. C., 124 , 156 S. E., 795 . … Peacock v. Barnes, 142 N. C., 215 , 55 S. E., 99 ; Stancill v. Norville, 203 N. C., 457 , 166 S. E., 319 ; Ollis v. Board of Education, 210 N. C., 489 , 187 S. E., 772 .

State v. Jenkins

164 N.C. 527 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Dec 10, 1913

Brown, J. Tbe evidence for tbe State tended to sbow tbat tbe defendant owned a tract of land adjoining a tract owned by one T. L. Justice, and tbat, pending a sale of tbe land by Justice to A. B. … Allison v. Kenion, 163 N. C., 582 ; Lance v. Rumbough, 150 N. C., 19 ; Higdon v. Rice, 119 N. C., 623 ; Deaver v. Jones, 119 N. C., 598 ; Cox v. McGowan, 116 N. C., 131 .

Wachovia Bank & Trust Co. v. Smith Crossroads, Inc.

258 N.C. 696 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Feb 1, 1963

Bank, 214 N.C. 794 (799), 1 S.E. 2d 135 ; Lawson v. Bank, 203 N.C. 368 , 166 S.E. 177 ; Bank v. Grove, 202 N.C. 143 , 162 S.E. 204 ; Brittain v. Westhall, 135 N.C. 492 (496); Brown v. … Guaranty Co. v. Reagan, 256 N.C. 1 ; Dean v. Mattox, 250 N.C. 246 , 108 S.E. 2d 541 ; Rhyne v. Sheppard, 224 N.C. 734 , 32 S.E. 2d 316 ; Sparrow v. Morrell & Co., 215 N.C. 452 , 2 S.E. 2d 365 ; White v.

State v. Merrick

171 N.C. 788 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Apr 12, 1916

Brown, J., in S. v. Teachey, 138 N. C., 597 : “The prisoner excepts because the court failed to present to the jury in this connection a view of manslaughter. … S. v. Munn, 134 N. C., 680 .” Brown, J., in S. v. Johnson, 161 N.

Owens v. . Lumber Co.

212 N.C. 133 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Oct 13, 1937

Brown v. Hillsboro , 185 N.C. 368 (372). The defendants contends that the deeds are improperly registered and do not comply with N.C. Code, 1935 (Michie), secs. 997, 3305, and 3308. … Copeland , 158 N.C. 136 ; Randolph v. Roberts , 186 N.C. 621 ; Pace v. McAden , 191 N.C. 137 ; Brown v. Buchanan , 194 N.C. 675 . Walker McCall, a witness for plaintiffs, 85 years old, testified, in part: "Q. Now, Mr.

Jenkins v. . Griffith

189 N.C. 633 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · May 6, 1925

The corporate defendant was created by chapter 383, Public-Local Laws 1921, and vested with certain duties and powers which hitherto had been exercised by the Board of Commissioners of *634 Mecklenburg County. … Scales v. Winston-Salem, ante, 469; Moody v. State Prison, 128 N. C., 12 ; Murdock Grate Co. v. Commonwealth, 152 Mass., 28 ; Baker v. Spencer State Hospital (W. Va.), 121 S. E., 497 ; Bourne v.

Anderson v. Town of Waynesville

203 N.C. 37 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Jun 15, 1932

McLeod v. Gooch, 162 N. C., 122 ; School v. Peirce, 163 N. C., 424 . … C., 511 , in which tbe defendants who ignored orders made by a board of commissioners undertook by force to accomplish an object which they could not attain by law.

Robertson v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad

148 N.C. 323 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Sep 16, 1908

In Thompson v. Express Co., 147 N. … Harcum v. Marsh, 130 N. C., 154 ; Wilson v. Pearson, 102 N. C., 318 ; Grant v. Rogers, 94 N. C., 760 ; Forte v. Boone, 114 N. C., 177 , and cases there cited. Affirmed.

Gaines and Company, Inc. v. Wendell Falls Residential, LLC

718 S.E.2d 145 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Aug 25, 2011

718 S.E.2d 145 (2011) GAINES AND COMPANY, INC. v. WENDELL FALLS RESIDENTIAL, LLC, Wake County, a Subdivision of the State of North Carolina, and Wake County Board of Education. No. 317P11.

City of Raleigh v. Durfey

163 N.C. 154 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Oct 1, 1913

‘BROWN, I. It is contended by the defendant, as a reason' why he should not be required to complete his purchase: 1. That the plaintiff has no valid title to part of the property purchased. *160 2. … Moore v. Meroney, 154 N. C., 158 ; Marietta v. Henderson, 121 Ga., 399 ; Williams v. Corey, 75 Ia., 194 .

State v. Small

328 N.C. 175 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Feb 7, 1991

State v. … State v. Brown, 315 N.C. 40, 58-59 , 337 S.E.2d 808, 822-23 (1985) (citations omitted), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1165 , 90 L. Ed. 2d 733 (1986), overruled on other grounds, State v.

Miller v. . Greenwood

218 N.C. 146 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Sep 18, 1940

Williams v. Averitt, 10 N. C., 308 ; Ferrell v. Hinton, 161 N. C., 348 , 77 S. E., 224 ; Worth v. Ferguson, 122 N. C., 381 ; Dupree v. Ins. Co., 93 N. C., 237 . … S. v. Brown, 100 N. C., 519 . The court was correct in its interpretation of the complaint and in its conclusion that plaintiff’s cause of action is for malicious prosecution.

Seaboard Air Line Railway Co. v. Brunswick County

198 N.C. 549 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Apr 2, 1930

Com. v. R. R., 185 N. C., 435 , 117 S. E., 563 ; Howell v. Jones, 109 N. C., 102 , 13 S. E., 889 . The record filed in this Court must show at least that an appeal was taken from the judgment. … Boyer v. Jarrell, 180 N. C., 479 , 105 S. E., 9 .

Advisory Opinion In re Sales-Tax Election of 1969

275 N.C. 683 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Sep 25, 1969

Chapter 1200 of the Session Laws of 1969 (H.B. 331) is an Act to amend the Constitution of North Carolina to revise Article V concerning State and local finance. … question submitted to the voters of the State at large by the State Board of Elections.

Insurance Co. v. . Guilford County

226 N.C. 441 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Jun 5, 1946

Also, Bryson v. Lucas , 84 N.C. 680 ; Hicks v. Kenan , 139 N.C. 337 , 51 S.E. 941 ; Basnight v. Jobbing Co. , 148 N.C. 350 , 62 S.E. 420 . … The allegations of fraud are based on the agreement evidenced by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners on 16 November, 1936 (appearing in full in Ins. Co. v.

Jones v. . Waldroup

217 N.C. 178 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Feb 28, 1940

That conversation took place in the office of the register of deeds of Swain County at the time witness was chairman of the board of county commissioners. … The other cases cited — Graham v. Graham , 9 N.C. 322 ; Morrow v. Williams , 14 N.C. 263 ; Dail v. Jones , 85 N.C. 221 ; Outlaw v. Taylor , 168 N.C. 511 , 84 S.E. 811 ; Speight v.

Pierce v. . Faison

183 N.C. 177 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Mar 15, 1922

We said, by tbe Chief Justice, in Brown v. Wilson, 174 N. C., 668, at 670 , quoting from Edwards v. Lemmond, 136 N. … House v. Arnold, 122 N. C., 220 ; Houston v. Thornton, ibid., 365; Hooker v. Worthington, 134 N. C., 283, at 285 ; Gupton v. Hawkins, 126 N. C., 81 ; Sprinkle v. Sprinkle, 159 N. C., 81 ; Ditmore v. Rexford, 165 N.

Frugard v. Pritchard

338 N.C. 508 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Dec 9, 1994

The plaintiff argues, relying on Leonard v. … Brown v. Griffin, 263 N.C. 61 , 138 S.E.2d 823 (1964); Darden v. Bone, 254 N.C. 599 , 119 S.E.2d 634 (1961).

In Re Disabarment of West

212 N.C. 189 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Oct 13, 1937

Compare Board of Medical Examiners v. Gardner, 201 N. C., 123 , 159 S. E., 8 ; S. v. Carroll, 194 N. C., 37 , 138 S. E., 339 ; Mann v. Board of Optometry Examiners, 206 N. C., 853 , 175 S. E., 281 . … Diamond v. Service Stores, 211 N. C., 632 ; Lincoln v. R. R., 207 N. C., 787 , 178 S. E., 601 .

Sanders v. . Sanders

157 N.C. 230 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Nov 15, 1911

Martin v. Martin , 130 N.C. 28 . O'Connor v. O'Connor , 109 N.C. 142 ; Jackson v. Jackson , 105 N.C. 438 . But the facts as found by the court do not bring this case within the principle. … Speaking to this question in Taylor v. Taylor , 76 N.C. 436 , a case not unlike the present in its general aspects, the Court said: "The decisions of the Court in Coble v. Coble , and Erwin v.