North Carolina Case Commentaries

Clarifying 'Shooting Self-Inflicted' in Insurance Policies: Insights from Frances Maddox v. Colonial Life and Accident Insurance Co.

Date: Aug 2, 1981

Clarifying 'Shooting Self-Inflicted' in Insurance Policies: Insights from Frances Maddox v. Colonial Life and Accident Insurance Co. Introduction Frances Maddox v. Colonial Life and Accident...

Affirmation of Armed Robbery Convictions: Admissibility of Shorthand Statements and Spontaneous Utterances in North Carolina

Date: Aug 2, 1981

Affirmation of Armed Robbery Convictions: Admissibility of Shorthand Statements and Spontaneous Utterances in North Carolina Introduction State of North Carolina v. Johnell Porter and Keith Emerson...

Effective Assistance of Counsel and Indigent Defendants: Analysis of State of North Carolina v. James W. Hutchins

Date: Jul 2, 1981

Effective Assistance of Counsel and Indigent Defendants: Analysis of State of North Carolina v. James W. Hutchins Introduction In State of North Carolina v. James W. Hutchins (303 N.C. 321, 1981),...

Revisiting Self-Defense: Insights from STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. ELSIE JUANITA NORRIS

Date: Jul 2, 1981

Revisiting Self-Defense: Insights from State of North Carolina v. Elsie Juanita Norris Introduction State of North Carolina v. Elsie Juanita Norris, 303 N.C. 526 (1981), is a landmark decision by the...

Sufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence in First Degree Murder: Analysis of STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. FREDDIE LEE JONES

Date: Jul 2, 1981

Sufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence in First Degree Murder: Analysis of STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. FREDDIE LEE JONES (303 N.C. 500) 1. Introduction STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. FREDDIE LEE JONES is...

Clarifying the Statute of Limitations for Intentional Infliction of Mental Distress: DICKENS v. PURYEAR

Date: Apr 2, 1981

Clarifying the Statute of Limitations for Intentional Infliction of Mental Distress: DICKENS v. PURYEAR Introduction JAMES ROBERT DICKENS v. EARL V. PURYEAR AND ANN BREWER PURYEAR is a landmark case...

North Carolina Supreme Court Rules Bad Faith Not Required for Unfair Trade Practices Claims

Date: Apr 2, 1981

North Carolina Supreme Court Rules Bad Faith Not Required for Unfair Trade Practices Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Marshall et al. v. Miller et al. (302 N.C. 539, 1981), the Supreme...

Silhan v. State: Clarifying the Felony Murder Merger Rule and Its Implications on Capital Sentencing

Date: Mar 2, 1981

Silhan v. State: Clarifying the Felony Murder Merger Rule and Its Implications on Capital Sentencing Introduction Silhan v. State (302 N.C. 223, 1981) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Enforceability of Nonrefundable Tuition Contracts: Ralph N. Brenner, Jr. v. The Little Red School House, Limited

Date: Feb 2, 1981

Enforceability of Nonrefundable Tuition Contracts: Ralph N. Brenner, Jr. v. The Little Red School House, Limited Introduction The case of Ralph N. Brenner, Jr. v. The Little Red School House, Limited...

Affirming Sufficient Particularity for Constructive Fraud Claims under Confidential Relationships: TERRY v. TERRY (302 N.C. 77)

Date: Jan 2, 1981

Affirming Sufficient Particularity for Constructive Fraud Claims under Confidential Relationships: TERRY v. TERRY (302 N.C. 77) Introduction Edward McKinley Terry, Jr. v. Charles Thurman Terry is a...

Prejudicial Submission of Underlying Felony in Capital Sentencing: Carolina v. Oliver and Moore

Date: Jan 2, 1981

Prejudicial Submission of Underlying Felony in Capital Sentencing: Carolina v. John Wesley Oliver and George Moore, Jr. (302 N.C. 28) Introduction In the landmark case of Carolina v. John Wesley...

State of North Carolina v. Joe Andrew Felmet: Jurisdictional Clarity and Free Speech Limitations in Private Spaces

Date: Jan 2, 1981

State of North Carolina v. Joe Andrew Felmet: Jurisdictional Clarity and Free Speech Limitations in Private Spaces Introduction State of North Carolina v. Joe Andrew Felmet is a pivotal case...

State v. Thacker: Defining the Threshold for Substitute Counsel Appointment

Date: Nov 2, 1980

State v. Thacker: Defining the Threshold for Substitute Counsel Appointment Introduction State of North Carolina v. Robert Lee Thacker (301 N.C. 348), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of North...

CLARK v. CLARK: Establishing Income Tax Considerations in Alimony Determinations and Counsel Fee Awards

Date: Oct 2, 1980

CLARK v. CLARK: Establishing Income Tax Considerations in Alimony Determinations and Counsel Fee Awards Introduction CLARK v. CLARK (301 N.C. 123, 1980) is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court...

Interlocutory Orders and Appealability: Insights from BAILEY v. GOODING

Date: Oct 2, 1980

Interlocutory Orders and Appealability: Insights from BAILEY v. GOODING Introduction The case of Patricia T. Bailey and Elbert L. Bailey, Jr. v. Marvin C. Gooding, Seashore Transportation Company,...

Expedited Jury Selection and Probable Cause in STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. JEROME PHILLIPS (300 N.C. 678)

Date: Jul 2, 1980

Expedited Jury Selection and Probable Cause in STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. JEROME PHILLIPS (300 N.C. 678) Introduction Case: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. JEROME PHILLIPS (300 N.C. 678) Court: Supreme...

Defining the Scope of Indigent Defendant Assistance and Jury Instruction Protocols in State v. Easterling

Date: Jul 2, 1980

Defining the Scope of Indigent Defendant Assistance and Jury Instruction Protocols in State v. Easterling Introduction State of North Carolina v. Eli Florist Easterling (300 N.C. 594), decided on...

Ensuring Mutual Parental Support Obligations: A Comprehensive Analysis of LARRY EUGENE COBLE v. CHERYL BANKS COBLE (KLASSETTE)

Date: Jul 2, 1980

Ensuring Mutual Parental Support Obligations: A Comprehensive Analysis of LARRY EUGENE COBLE v. CHERYL BANKS COBLE (KLASSETTE) Introduction The case of LARRY EUGENE COBLE v. CHERYL BANKS COBLE...

Contributory Negligence in Product Liability: Insights from James Keith SMITH v. FIBER CONTROLS CORPoration

Date: Jul 2, 1980

Contributory Negligence in Product Liability: Insights from James Keith SMITH v. FIBER CONTROLS CORPoration Introduction The case of James Keith SMITH v. FIBER CONTROLS CORPoration (300 N.C. 669)...

State of North Carolina v. North Carolina Rate Bureau: Upholding Administrative Procedures in Insurance Ratemaking

Date: Jul 2, 1980

State of North Carolina v. North Carolina Rate Bureau: Upholding Administrative Procedures in Insurance Ratemaking Introduction In the case of State of North Carolina ex rel. Commissioner of...