North Carolina Case Commentaries

Defining Evidentiary Sufficiency for Kidnapping in Felony Murder: STATE v. ROBBINS

Date: Jun 2, 1987

Defining Evidentiary Sufficiency for Kidnapping in Felony Murder: STATE v. ROBBINS Introduction State of North Carolina v. Phillip Thomas Robbins, Jr. (319 N.C. 465, 1987) is a seminal case...

Reinforcement of Absolute Privilege for Preliminary Litigation Communications in Defamation Claims: Harris v. NCNB National Bank

Date: May 2, 1987

Reinforcement of Absolute Privilege for Preliminary Litigation Communications in Defamation Claims: Harris v. NCNB National Bank Introduction The case of Douglas W. Harris v. NCNB National Bank of...

Comprehensive Commentary on Hagler v. Hagler: Enforcing Separation Agreements to Bar Equitable Distribution

Date: Apr 2, 1987

Enforcing Separation Agreements to Bar Equitable Distribution: A Detailed Analysis of Hagler v. Hagler Introduction The case of Phillip W. Hagler v. Dorothy Dale Hagler (319 N.C. 287) adjudicated by...

Etheridge v. North Carolina: Clarifying Exceptions to Physician-Patient Privilege and Establishing Constructive Force in Child Sexual Abuse Cases

Date: Feb 2, 1987

Etheridge v. North Carolina: Clarifying Exceptions to Physician-Patient Privilege and Establishing Constructive Force in Child Sexual Abuse Cases Introduction Etheridge v. North Carolina (319 N.C....

Establishing Proportionality in Capital Sentencing: State v. Freddie Lee Stokes

Date: Feb 2, 1987

Establishing Proportionality in Capital Sentencing: State v. Freddie Lee Stokes Introduction The case of State of North Carolina v. Freddie Lee Stokes (319 N.C. 1), adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Admissibility of Evidence Relating to Other Offenses: Insights from STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. RONALD JUNIOR COTTON

Date: Jan 2, 1987

Admissibility of Evidence Relating to Other Offenses: Insights from State of North Carolina v. Ronald Junior Cotton Introduction State of North Carolina v. Ronald Junior Cotton, 318 N.C. 663 (1987),...

Employment Status of Minors under Workers' Compensation Act: Analysis of LEMMERMAN v. A. T. WILLIAMS OIL COmpany

Date: Nov 2, 1986

Employment Status of Minors under Workers' Compensation Act: Analysis of LEMMERMAN v. A. T. WILLIAMS OIL COmpany Introduction The case LEMMERMAN v. A. T. WILLIAMS OIL COmpany (318 N.C. 577, 1986)...

Affirming Medical Diagnosis Exception and Limiting Expert Credibility Opinions in Child Rape Cases: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. ERNEST JIMENEZ AGUALLO

Date: Nov 2, 1986

Affirming Medical Diagnosis Exception and Limiting Expert Credibility Opinions in Child Rape Cases: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. ERNEST JIMENEZ AGUALLO Introduction STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. ERNEST...

Concurrent Coverage Under Automobile and Homeowners Policies for Accidental Discharges: State Capital v. Nationwide

Date: Nov 2, 1986

Concurrent Coverage Under Automobile and Homeowners Policies for Accidental Discharges: State Capital Insurance Co. v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. Introduction In the landmark case of State...

Expansion of Collateral Estoppel: Breaking the Mutuality Barrier in Default Judgment Set-Asides

Date: Nov 2, 1986

Expansion of Collateral Estoppel: Breaking the Mutuality Barrier in Default Judgment Set-Asides Introduction Thomas M. McInnis Associates, Inc. v. Janet H. Hall, 318 N.C. 421 (1986), marks a pivotal...

State v. Ramey: Upholding Conviction in First-Degree Sexual Offense Case

Date: Nov 2, 1986

State v. Ramey: Upholding Conviction in First-Degree Sexual Offense Case Introduction State of North Carolina v. J. B. Ramey is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of North Carolina on...

Ownership and Beneficiary Rights in Life Insurance Policies: Fidelity Bankers Life Insurance Co. v. Patricia Dortch

Date: Oct 2, 1986

Ownership and Beneficiary Rights in Life Insurance Policies: Fidelity Bankers Life Insurance Co. v. Patricia Dortch Introduction In the landmark case Fidelity Bankers Life Insurance Company v....

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction over Foreign Corporations: Insights from TOM TOGS, INC. v. BEN ELIAS INDUSTRIES CORP.

Date: Oct 2, 1986

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction over Foreign Corporations: Insights from TOM TOGS, INC. v. BEN ELIAS INDUSTRIES CORP. Introduction TOM TOGS, INC. v. BEN ELIAS INDUSTRIES CORP., 318 N.C. 361...

Reevaluation of Victim's Age as an Aggravating Factor in Sentencing for Indecent Liberties with a Minor: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. CHARLES WALLACE SUMPTER

Date: Aug 2, 1986

Reevaluation of Victim's Age as an Aggravating Factor in Sentencing for Indecent Liberties with a Minor: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. CHARLES WALLACE SUMPTER Introduction STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v....

State v. Lowery: Upholding Statutory Joinder and Disclosure Standards in Conspiracy to Commit Murder Cases

Date: Aug 2, 1986

State v. Lowery: Upholding Statutory Joinder and Disclosure Standards in Conspiracy to Commit Murder Cases Introduction State of North Carolina v. Paul Lowery, 318 N.C. 54 (1986), is a pivotal case...

Constructive Possession and Evidence Sufficiency: Insights from STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. HOWARD BEAVER

Date: Aug 2, 1986

Constructive Possession and Evidence Sufficiency: Insights from State of North Carolina v. Howard Beaver 1. Introduction State of North Carolina v. Howard Beaver is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Revisiting Intent in First-Degree Murder: Insights from State v. Richard Lewis Johnson

Date: Jul 2, 1986

Revisiting Intent in First-Degree Murder: Insights from State of North Carolina v. Richard Lewis Johnson Introduction State of North Carolina v. Richard Lewis Johnson (317 N.C. 193, 1986) stands as a...

Establishing Partial Disability in Occupational Disease Claims: R. HENDRIX v. LINN-CORRIHER CORP.

Date: Jul 2, 1986

Establishing Partial Disability in Occupational Disease Claims: R. HENDRIX v. LINN-CORRIHER CORP. Introduction The case of Ralph J. HENDRIX v. LINN-CORRIHER CORPoration (Self-Insured) (No. 55A86,...

Kenneth LITTLE v. PENN VENTILATOR COmpany: Expanding the Scope of "Relief" in Workers' Compensation

Date: Jul 2, 1986

Kenneth LITTLE v. PENN VENTILATOR COmpany: Expanding the Scope of "Relief" in Workers' Compensation Introduction The Supreme Court of North Carolina's 1986 decision in Kenneth LITTLE v. PENN...

Solicitation to Commit Common Law Robbery Classified as an Infamous Crime under N.C.G.S. 14-3

Date: Jul 2, 1986

Solicitation to Commit Common Law Robbery Classified as an Infamous Crime under N.C.G.S. 14-3 Introduction In the landmark case of State of North Carolina v. Charlie Johnson Mann (317 N.C. 164),...