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  • Ecoplexus Inc. v. Cty. of Currituck

    257 N.C. App. 9 · Court of Appeals of North Carolina · Dec 19, 2017

    ECOPLEXUS V. … Standard of Review “A legislative body such as the Board, when granting or denying a conditional use permit, sits as a quasi-judicial body.” Sun Suites Holdings, LLC v.

    Cited 1 timesPublished
  • Fraley v. Orange Cnty. Bd. of Elections

    Court of Appeals of North Carolina · Aug 6, 2025

    FRALEY, Plaintiff, v. ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS, Defendant. Appeal by Plaintiff from order entered 23 March 2023 by Judge Allen Baddour in Orange County Superior Court. … State v. Lloyd, -3- FRALEY V. ORANGE CNTY. BD.

    Cited 0 timesPublished
  • Matter of Moore

    308 N.C. 771 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Jul 7, 1983

    Consolidated Edison Co. v. National Labor Relations Board, 305 U.S. 197, 229 , 83 L.Ed. 126, 140 , 59 S.Ct. 206, 217 (1938); accord, Commissioner of Insurance v. … In re Elkins, — N.C. —, 302 S.E. 2d 215 (1983); Thompson v. Board of Education, 292 N.C. 406 , 233 S.E. 2d 538 (1977).

    Cited 9 timesPublished
  • In Re Will of Williams

    215 N.C. 259 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Mar 22, 1939

    Marr v. Marr , 39 Tenn. 306 . . . . Ashe, J. , in Brown v. Eaton , 91 N.C. p. 30 , said: `Where a person has two or more depositories of his valuable papers and effects, the finding in either will suffice. … Winstead v. Bowman , 68 N.C. 170 .' Hill v. Bell , 61 N.C. 122 ; Hughes v. Smith , 64 N.C. 493 ; Cornelius v. Brawley , 109 N.C. 542 ; In re Sheppard's Will , 128 N.C. 54 ; Harper v. Harper , 148 N.C. 453 ."

    Cited 8 timesPublished
  • In Re Roberts

    150 N.C. App. 86 · Court of Appeals of North Carolina · May 7, 2002

    Warren County Bd. of Educ. v. Wilkinson, 500 So.2d 455, 459 (Miss. 1986) (citing Plyler v. Doe, 457 U.S. 202, 217 , 72 L. Ed. 2d 786 (1982); Bolling v. Sharpe, 347 U.S. 497, 500 , 98 L. Ed. 2d 884 (1954); Pierce v. … See Givens v. Poe, 346 F.

    Overruled on other grounds by North Carolina Department of Environment & Natural Resources v. Carroll, 358 N.C. 649 (2004)Cited 7 timesPublished
  • Taylor Home of Charlotte Inc. v. City of Charlotte

    116 N.C. App. 188 · Court of Appeals of North Carolina · Sep 6, 1994

    Plaintiff’s remaining arguments concern the merits of the Board’s decision to rescind the building permit. The Board’s hearing on the matter was conducted as a quasi-judicial proceeding, see County of Lancaster, S.C. v. … It is the duty of a board of adjustment to interpret a local ordinance and to apply that interpretation to the facts before the board. Midgette v. Pate, 94 N.C. App. 498, 502 , 380 S.E.2d 572, 575 (1989).

    Cited 7 timesPublished
  • State v. . Lawrence

    213 N.C. 674 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Jun 15, 1938

    In S. v. … Coble v. Comrs. , 184 N.C. 342 ; Gunter v. Sanford , 186 N.C. 452 ; S. v. Yarboro , 194 N.C. 498 ; Plott v. Ferguson , 202 N.C. 446 ; Glenn v. Board of Education , 210 N.C. 525 .

    Cited 20 timesPublished
  • State v. Nixon

    117 N.C. App. 141 · Court of Appeals of North Carolina · Dec 6, 1994

    State v. Lynch, 327 N.C. 210, 224 , 393 S.E.2d 811, 819 (1990). … See State v. Patterson, 335 N.C. 437 , 439 S.E.2d 578 (1994).

    Cited 3 timesPublished
  • Morgan v. . Fraternal Association

    170 N.C. 75 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Nov 17, 1915

    WALKER, J., dissenting; BROWN, J., concurring in the dissenting opinion. Civil action to recover on a policy of insurance. … Nicholson v. Lumber Co. , 156 N.C. 59 ; Tuttle v. Raney , 98 N.C. 513 .

    Cited 10 timesPublished
  • State v. Williamson

    74 N.C. App. 114 · Court of Appeals of North Carolina · Apr 2, 1985

    State v. Bell, 270 N.C. 25 , 153 S.E. 2d 741 (1967). … See State v. Maines, supra. As the District of Columbia Court of Appeals stated in United States v.

    Cited 4 timesPublished
  • Lincoln v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad

    207 N.C. 787 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Feb 27, 1935

    C., 278 , 154 S.E., 604 ; Cogdell v. R. R., 129 N. C., 398 , 40 S. E., 202 . *789 5. That a showing sufficient to support the plaintiff’s claim carries the case to the jury. Brown v. R. R., 195 N. C., 699 , 143 S. … Eller v. R. R., 200 N. C., 527 , 157 S. E., 800 ; Poovey v. Sugar Co., 191 N. C., 722 , 133 S. E., 12 ; Brown v. Kinsey, 81 N. C., 245 . 7.

    Cited 62 timesPublished
  • State v. Spann

    199 N.C. App. 617 · Court of Appeals of North Carolina · Sep 1, 2009

    State v. Chapman, 359 N.C. 328, 374 , 611 S.E.2d 794, 827 (2005). … State v. Frazier, 319 N.C. 388, 390 , 354 S.E.2d 475, 477 (1987).

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  • North Carolina Ex Rel. Stein v. Bowen

    2022 NCBC 64 · North Carolina Business Court · Oct 27, 2022

    Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations, S.A. v. Brown, 564 U.S. 915, 919 (2011). 23. Specific jurisdiction exists when “the controversy arises out of the defendant’s contacts with the forum state.” Tom Togs, Inc. v. … v.

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  • State v. Turner

    281 N.C. 118 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Apr 12, 1972

    He had at first asked for a lawyer and had Attorney Brown called, but Attorney Brown was unable to represent him. … These facts do not constitute a voluntary waiver of counsel as this Court construes the requirement in Miranda v. Arizona, supra.

    Cited 5 timesPublished
  • Layman v. Alexander

    294 F. Supp. 2d 784 · District Court, W.D. North Carolina · Nov 21, 2003

    See id.; see also Brown v. Gilmore, 278 F.3d 362, 367 (4th Cir.2002). … Farmer v. Brennan, 511 U.S. 825, 828 , 114 S.Ct. 1970, 1974 , 128 L.Ed.2d 811 (1994) (Eighth Amendment requires provision of medical care to prisoners who require it); Brown v.

    Cited 12 timesPublished
  • Taylor v. Elizabeth City Pasquotank Public School Board of Education

    District Court, E.D. North Carolina · Jan 12, 2023

    She was politically active in the protests surrounding the April 2021 killing of Andrew Brown. On June 4, 2021, plaintiff was frightened to find a black plastic rat on her desk. … Papasan v. Allain, 478 U.S. 265, 283 (1986).

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  • State v. Caraway

    175 N.C. App. 795 · Court of Appeals of North Carolina · Feb 7, 2006

    Defendant, Spane and Brown got out of the car. The four men then robbed Ben and Buchanan at gunpoint. … State v. Barfield, 127 N.C. App. 399, 401 , 489 S.E.2d 905, 907 (1997) (citing State v. Davis, 101 N.C. App. 409, 411 , 399 S.E.2d 371, 372 (1991)).

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  • Pilley v. Smith

    230 N.C. 62 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Mar 2, 1949

    Whitley v. Arenson, 219 N.C. 121 , 12 S.E. 2d 906 . … Brown v. Brown, 168 N.C. 4 , 84 S.E. 25 . The question is now moot.

    Cited 9 timesPublished
  • Inland Bridge Co. v. North Carolina State Highway Commission

    30 N.C. App. 535 · Court of Appeals of North Carolina · Sep 1, 1976

    Construction Co. v. Highway Comm., 28 N.C. App. 593 , 222 S.E. 2d 452 (1976). Moreover, G.S. 136-29 has been interpreted to provide for recovery only within the terms and framework of the contract. Teer Co. v. … Construction Co. v. Highway Comm., 28 N.C. App. at 606-607 , 222 S.E. 2d at 461 .

    Cited 9 timesPublished
  • Lanvale Properties, LLC v. County of Cabarrus

    366 N.C. 142 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Aug 24, 2012

    (citing Whitfield v. Longest, 28 N.C. (6 Ired.) 268 (1846); Hellen v. Noe, 25 N.C. (3 Ired.) 493 (1843); Shaw v. Kennedy, 4 N.C. (Taylor) 591 (1817)). … In Porsh Builders, Inc. v.

    Cited 53 timesPublished

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