Case law

Caulder v. Kivett Motor Sales, Inc.

221 N.C. 437 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Jun 5, 1942

Pinnix v. Griffin , 219 N.C. 35 , 12 S.E.2d 652 ; Brown v. Montgomery Ward Co. , 217 N.C. 368 , 8 S.E.2d 199 ; Parrish v. Mfg. Co. , 211 N.C. 7 , 188 S.E. 817 . Hubbard v. R. R. , 203 N.C. 675 , 166 S.E. 802 . … Midgett v. Nelson , 212 N.C. 41 , 192 S.E. 854 ; Morgan v. Benefit Society , 167 N.C. 262 , 83 S.E. 479 . For the reasons stated, we conclude that on the appeal of defendant Motor Sales, Inc., there must be a New trial.

State v. . Benton

226 N.C. 745 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Nov 27, 1946

S. v. Browning, 78 N. C., 555 ; Earnhardt v. Clement, 137 N. C., 91 , 49 S. E., 49 . "Whether the evidence was acceptable or worthy of belief belonged to them. S. v. Beal, 199 N. C., 278 , 154 S. E., 604 . … Speed v. Perry, 167 N. C., 122 , 33 S. E., 176 ; S. v. Dancy, 78 N. C., 437 ; S. v. Jones, 67 N. C., 285 .

Booker v. Town of Highlands

198 N.C. 282 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Feb 12, 1930

Brown v. Broadhurst, 197 N. C., 738 , 150 S. E., 355 . … Keerl v. Hayes, supra.

Bell v. Commissioners of Johnston County

127 N.C. 85 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Oct 23, 1900

In that case the Court says (page 912, 126 N.C.): "It is well settled in this State that counties (that is, the boards of county commissioners in their corporate capacity) are not ordinarily liable to actions of a civil nature … To like purport is Threadgill v.

Mason v. Seaboard Air Line Railway Co.

159 N.C. 183 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · May 28, 1912

Justice Brown, if carried to its legitimate conclusion, will permit common carriers to make contracts for mileage upon their own terms, and however unreasonable any stipulation may be, it will be binding because, 'as he says … It is admitted in this case that the plaintiff had a mileage book, which is said in Harvey v. R. R., 153 N.

Summerlin v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad

238 N.C. 438 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Oct 21, 1953

Edwards v. R. R., 129 N.C. 18 , 39 S.E. 730 ; Goff v. R. R., 179 N.C. 216 , 102 S.E. 320 ; Earwood v. R. R., 192 N.C. 27 , 133 S.E. 180 ; Quinn v. R. R., 213 N.C. 48 , 195 S.E. 85 ; Miller, Admr. v. Union Pac. R. R. … and prudence, and when the conditions are such that a diligent use of the senses would have avoided an injury, a failure to use them constitutes contributory negligence and will be so declared by this Court,’ as stated by Brown

State v. Sanders

303 N.C. 608 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Aug 17, 1981

On defendant’s first appeal this Court, relying primarily on Brown v. … In Dunaway the Supreme Court reiterated principles set forth in Brown and concluded, “[t]he situation in this case is virtually a replica of the situation in Brown.” 442 U.S. at 218 .

Petty v. Pacific Mutual Life Insurance

212 N.C. 157 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Oct 13, 1937

Bryant v. Ins. Co., 147 N. C., 181 , 60 S. E., 983 ; Alexander v. Ins. Co., 150 N. C., 536 , 64 S. E., 432 ; Schas v. Ins. Co., 166 N. C., 55 , 81 S. E., 1014 ; Hardy v. Ins. Co., 167 N. C., 22 , 83 S. E., 5 ; Ins. … Co. v. Fletcher, 117 U. S., 519 .” In Ins. Co. v.

Alford v. . Moore

161 N.C. 382 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Mar 5, 1913

Lee v. Pearce, supra.” Numerous cases in this Court, decided since McLeod v. Bullard, have followed that case and applied the rule. Brown v. Mitchell, 102 N. C., 347 . … Belching v. Archer, 131 N. C., 287 ; Ratliff v. Ratliff, ibid., 425; Goal Co. v. Ice Co., 134 N. C., 577; Grocery Co. v. R. R., 136 N. C., 396 ; Deaver v. Deaver, 137 N. C., 240 ; Hatcher v. Dabbs, 133 N. C., 239 .

Betts v. Raleigh.

142 N.C. 229 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Oct 9, 1906

It is contendéd by the defendant that the form of the petition presented to the Board of Aldermen is not in compliance with the act in that it fails to designate the questions which the petitioners desire to be voted upon … High on Extraordinary Remedies, p. 20; Mauney v. Commissioners, 71 N. C., 486 ; Topping on Mandamus, p. 67. Proceeding Dismissed.

Moore v. . Rankin

172 N.C. 599 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Nov 29, 1916

BROWN, J. … Among others, Wilkins v. Finch, 62 N. C., 355 ; Lyon v. Lyon, 43 N. C., 201 ; Jones v. Jones, 6 N. C., 150 .

Twiford v. Waterfield

240 N.C. 582 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Sep 22, 1954

Lindley v. Frazier, 231 N.C. 44 , 55 S.E. 2d 815 . It must be made to appear that at the time the services were rendered, payment was intended on the one hand and expected on the other. Brown v. … Young v. Herman, 97 N.C. 280 ; Staley v. Lowe, 197 N.C. 243 , 148 S.E. 240 ; Lindley v. Frazier, supra; Lowrie v. Oxendine, 153 N.C. 267 , 69 S.E. 131 .

Davis v. Industrial Manufacturing Co.

114 N.C. 321 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Feb 5, 1894

Brown v. Brittain, 84 N. C., 552 . … By the expression “coming to him after assignment” is meant purchased or otherwise acquired after the assignment, the principle announced being that decided by this Court in Brown v. Brittain, supra.

Parker v. White

237 N.C. 607 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Apr 29, 1953

Guy v. Baer, supra. Only the facts to which the pertinent legal or equitable principles of law are to be applied should be stated. Spain v. Brown, 236 N.C. 355 . … Hussey v. R. R., 98 N.C. 34 ; Taylor v. R. R., 145 N.C. 400 ; King v. Coley, supra.

Allen v. Tompkins.

136 N.C. 208 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Oct 18, 1904

Cox v. Long, 69 N. C., 7 ; Lewis v. Rountree, 78 N. C., 323 ; Kester v. Miller, 119 N. C., 475 ; Mfg. Co. v. Gray, 129 N. C., 438 , 57 L. R. A., 193. … Spiers v. Halstead, 74 N. C., 620 ; Kester v. Miller, supra.

Hill v. . Lopez

228 N.C. 433 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Dec 19, 1947

Cowper v. Brown, 228 N. C., 213 , 44 S. E. (2d), 878 ; Hobbs v. Brewer, 226 N. C., 146 , 37 S. E. (2d), 121 ; Henderson v. Powell, 221 N. C., 239 , 19 S. E. (2d), 876 ; Groome v. Davis, 215 N. C., 510 , 2 S. … Templeton v. Kelley, 215 N. C., 577 , 2 S. E. (2d), 696 ; Groome v. Davis, supra; Marsh v. Byrd, 214 N. C., 669 , 200 S. E., 389 .

Tobacco Growers Cooperative Ass'n v. Jones

185 N.C. 265 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Apr 11, 1923

It can borrow1' from the Federal Reserve System, which is a function of the Government, only on such terms as that board deems consistent with the public welfare, and that board will not permit hoarding or monopolizing by … In Owen County v.

Faw v. Whittington

72 N.C. 321 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Jan 5, 1875

Eq. 460 , where it was held that the purchaser, by his conduct, waived his right, under the contract, to covenants of title; or, as in Burnett v. … Brown, 1 Jac. and Walk., 168, in which it was held that where a purchaser, after the delivery of the abstract, which disclosed a reservation of the right of sporting not before communicated to him, entered into possession

Braddy v. . Elliott

146 N.C. 578 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Feb 26, 1908

Brown, J. The plaintiffs owned a lot in Washington, two persons named Lee owning the reversion. … Touchstone, 123; Rawson v. Uxbridge, 7 Allen (Mass.), 125; 2 Washburn, p. 5.

Thompson v. SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILROAD COMPANY

248 N.C. 577 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Jun 30, 1958

Brown, 159 N.C. 175 , 75 S.E. 40 ; Butler v Tobacco Co., 152 N.C. 416 , 68 S.E. 12 ; Elizabeth City v. Banks, 150 N.C. 407 , 64 S.E. 189 ; S. v. Yopp, 97 N.C. 477 . … Powell v. R.R., 178 N.C. 243 , 100 S.E. 424 ; Bennett v. R.R., 170 N.C. 389 , 87 S.E. 133 ; Kirkpatrick v. Traction Co., 170 N.C. 477 , 87 S.E. 232 ; Brown v. Electric Co., 138 N.C. 533 ; Moore v.