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  • Ellis v. . Greene

    191 N.C. 761 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · May 19, 1926

    Board of Trustees v. Webb, 155 N. C., 379 ; Tyrrell v. Holloway, 182 N. C., 64 ; S. v. Jennette, 190 N. C., 96 ; Day v. Comrs. of Yadkin, post, 780. In Huneycutt v. Comrs., 182 N. … Comrs. of Johnston Co. v. Lacy, supra; Comrs. v. Boring, supra.

    Cited 10 timesPublished
  • Speller v. . Speller

    119 N.C. 356 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Sep 5, 1896

    .: The point presented has already been three, times passed upon by this Court: In Martin v. Chasteen, 75 N. C., 96 ; Andrews v. Whisnant, 83 N. C., 446 , and in Bailey v. Brown, 105 N. … Triplett v. Foster, 113 N. C., 389 , citing Bailey v. Brown, supra. Certiorari Denied.

    Cited 4 timesPublished
  • Jones v. Cumberland County Brd. of Education

    North Carolina Industrial Commission · Jan 22, 2009

    Russell v. Lowes , 108 N.C. App. 762 , 425 S.E.2d 454 (1993). *********** Based on the foregoing findings of fact and conclusions of law, the undersigned enters the following: AWARD 1.

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  • State v. Ethridge

    168 N.C. App. 359 · Court of Appeals of North Carolina · Feb 1, 2005

    State v. … Here, as in State v.

    Cited 10 timesPublished
  • Stratford v. City of Greensboro

    124 N.C. 127 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Mar 7, 1899

    Domain, section 238; Boom v. Patterson, 98 U. S., 403 ; Broadnax v. Groom, 64 N. C., 244 ; Vaughan v. Commissioners, 117 N. C., 434. … In Baltimore v.

    Cited 33 timesPublished
  • Henry v. . Hilliard

    155 N.C. 372 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · May 31, 1911

    Browne on Stat. … Browning v. Berry, 107 N. C., 235 ; Jordan v. Furnace Co., 126 N. C., 147 ; Winders v. Hill, 144 N. C., 617 .

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  • MITCHELL v. WINSTON SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY

    District Court, M.D. North Carolina · Mar 30, 2020

    Defendant Ivey Brown is General Counsel for WSSU. (Id. ¶ 5.) Defendants Robinson, Berry, and Brown (together, “Individual Defendants”) are all employed by WSSU. … Also on August 10, Plaintiff’s counsel questioned Defendant Brown “as to whether he advised the Board of Trustees during the deliberations,” to which Defendant Brown responded, “

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  • Charles Edward Brown v. First Advantage Background Services Corp. and Ashcott, LLC

    District Court, M.D. North Carolina · Oct 14, 2025

    J & J Sports Prods., Inc. v. After Six Prods., Inc., No. 13-CV-591, 2014 WL 644400, at *2 (E.D. Va. Feb. 19, 2014) (citing Anderson v. Found. for Advancement, Educ. & Emp. of Am. … Primrose v. Castle Branch, Inc., No. 14-CV-235, 2017 WL 57800, at *8 (E.D.N.C. Jan. 3, 2017) (alteration in original) (quoting Bryant v. Aiken Reg’l Med.

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  • Flue-Cured Tobacco Cooperative Stabilization Corp. v. United States Environmental Protection Agency

    4 F. Supp. 2d 435 · District Court, M.D. North Carolina · Jul 17, 1998

    Brown v. Gardner, 513 U.S. 115, 120 , 115 S.Ct. 552, 556 , 130 L.Ed.2d 462 (1994) (citation omitted). The presumption is strengthened where, as here, the disparate language is used within the same section. … Brown’s response does not rebut the asserted consequences of a cigarette equivalents analysis. 29 . See Portland Cement Ass'n v.

    Cited 12 timesPublished
  • Winston-Salem Fire Fighters Club, Inc. v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.

    259 N.C. 582 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Jun 14, 1963

    This statement of the law was quoted with approval by Browning, J., speaking for the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia in Aldridge v. Piedmont Fire Ins. Co., 33 S.E. 2d 634 , 158 A.L.R. 892 . … Zoning Board, 114 A. 2d 331 , 52 A.L.R. 2d 1093 , said: “A ‘club,’ of which there are many different types, is, in substance, merely an organization or association of persons who meet or live together for the purpose of social

    Cited 11 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
  • Wharton v. City of Greensboro

    146 N.C. 356 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Dec 14, 1907

    Lilly v. Taylor, 88 N. C., 490 ; Jones v. Commissioners, 137 N. C., 592. In the well-considered opinion of Mr. … Brodnax v. Groom, supra; Fawcett v. Mount Airy, 134 N. C., 125 ; Wilson v. Commissioners, 74 N. C., 748 ; Tucker v. Commissioners, 75 N. C., 274 . We are of opinion that this issue is valid.

    Cited 17 timesPublished
  • Langley v. Staley Hosiery Mills Co.

    194 N.C. 644 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Dec 7, 1927

    The jury was instructed, in accordance with the rule approved in Brown v. Chemical Co., 162 N. … Morrow v. Mills, 181 N. C., 423 ; Brown v. Chemical Co., supra. But we do not find in the record before us any sufficient evidence of the defendant’s consent to this effect.

    Cited 9 timesPublished
  • Fidelity Bank v. Wysong & Miles Co.

    177 N.C. 284 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Apr 2, 1919

    So that, upon a fair and proper construction of the verdict, which should be read in the light of the evidence and what presumably was the charge (Southerland v. Brown, 176 N. C., 187 ; Jones v. R. R., 176 N. … Bunn v. Todd, supra, has frequently been approved since it was decided, tbe two most recent cases which expressly endorse its statement of tbe rule and apply it being Brown v. Adams, 174 N. C., 490 , and Pope v.

    Cited 17 timesPublished
  • Riddick v. Gates Cnty.

    Court of Appeals of North Carolina · Mar 18, 2026

    Background Plaintiff has served as Director of the Gates County Board of Elections since RIDDICK V. GATES CNTY. … The Gates County Board of Elections is an independent board governed by the State Board of Elections. The Board of County Commissioners in each county compensates its county’s Director of Elections.

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  • Associated Mechanical Contractors, Inc. v. Payne

    342 N.C. 825 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Mar 8, 1996

    Harris, 279 N.C. 288, 297 , 182 S.E.2d 345, 350 (1971) (quoting Foster v. Hyman, 197 N.C. 189, 191 , 148 S.E. 36, 37 (1929)) (emphasis added); see also O.S. Steel Erectors v. Brooks, 84 N.C. … Brooks v. Ansco & Assoc., 114 N.C.

    Cited 10 timesPublished
  • State v. Holston

    134 N.C. App. 599 · Court of Appeals of North Carolina · Aug 17, 1999

    On the day in question, Brown showed up at their house with four other friends. … After an initial conversation, Brown and Defendant walked alone to the street. Defendant then shot Brown five times and claims the shooting was in self defense.

    Cited 6 timesPublished
  • State v. Riley

    159 N.C. App. 546 · Court of Appeals of North Carolina · Aug 5, 2003

    In State v. Holbrook, 137 N.C. … V.

    Cited 29 timesPublished
  • Nichols v. . Bell

    46 N.C. 32 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · Dec 5, 1853

    This objection-is answered by the .cases of Miller v. Irwin, 1st Dev. and Bat. 103. Cooper v. Chambers, 4 Dev. 281 . Adcock v. Fleming, 2 Dev. & Bat. 223 . Ashford v. Robinson, 8 Ired. 116 . 3 Kent’s Com. 122. … Here the plaintiff is described, as being neither black nor white, but of a brown color, between that of an African and a mulatto.

    Cited 5 timesPublished
  • Matter of Elkins

    308 N.C. 317 · Supreme Court of North Carolina · May 3, 1983

    Thompson v. Board of Education, 292 N.C. 406, 410 , 233 S.E. 2d 538, 541 (1977); see also Baker v. Varser, 240 N.C. 260 , 82 S.E. 2d 90 (1954). … Tidwell v. Booker, 290 N.C. 98 , 225 S.E. 2d 816 (1976). However, the rules of evidence before an administrative board permit more latitude than is allowed in court proceedings. Campbell v.

    Cited 11 timesPublished

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