North Carolina Case Commentaries

Establishing Directors' Fiduciary Obligations and Enforceability of Shareholders' Agreements in North Carolina: SNYDER v. FREEMAN

Date: Jun 2, 1980

Establishing Directors' Fiduciary Obligations and Enforceability of Shareholders' Agreements in North Carolina: SNYDER v. FREEMAN Introduction Phyllis H. Snyder initiated a legal action against...

Defining 'In the Course of Employment' in Workers' Compensation: Barham v. Food World

Date: Jun 2, 1980

Defining 'In the Course of Employment' in Workers' Compensation: Barham v. Food World Introduction BARHAM v. FOOD WORLD, INC. is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of North Carolina on June...

Kerners Village Co. v. Phoenix Mutual: Upholding Summary Judgment on Fraud and Unfair Trade Practice Claims

Date: Jun 2, 1980

Kerners Village Co. v. Phoenix Mutual: Upholding Summary Judgment on Fraud and Unfair Trade Practice Claims Introduction In the landmark case Kerners Village Company v. Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance...

State v. Smith: Comprehensive Analysis of Evidentiary and Procedural Standards in Attempted Armed Robbery Cases

Date: May 2, 1980

State v. Smith: Comprehensive Analysis of Evidentiary and Procedural Standards in Attempted Armed Robbery Cases Introduction State of North Carolina v. Larry Donnell Smith is a pivotal case...

Requiring Expert Medical Testimony for Causation in Workers' Compensation: Click v. Pilot Freight Carriers

Date: May 2, 1980

Requiring Expert Medical Testimony for Causation in Workers' Compensation: Click v. Pilot Freight Carriers Introduction The case of Grady M. Click v. Pilot Freight Carriers, Inc. (300 N.C. 164)...

Right to Counsel in Civil Contempt Proceedings: Jolly v. Wright Interpretation

Date: May 2, 1980

Right to Counsel in Civil Contempt Proceedings: Jolly v. Wright Interpretation Introduction The case of Janice Sue Jolly v. Lorenza Wright (300 N.C. 83, 1980) presents a pivotal interpretation of the...

Employment Residency Ordinance: Upholding Equal Protection and Due Process in Municipal Employment Regulations

Date: May 2, 1980

Employment Residency Ordinance: Upholding Equal Protection and Due Process in Municipal Employment Regulations Introduction The case of David L. Mains v. City of Greensboro, North Carolina addresses...

Judicial Review Standards for Municipal Zoning Decisions Established in Coastal Ready-Mix CONCRETE CO. v. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Date: Apr 2, 1980

Judicial Review Standards for Municipal Zoning Decisions Established in Coastal Ready-Mix CONCRETE CO. v. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Introduction Coastal Ready-Mix Concrete Co., Inc. v. Board of...

Right to Select Personal Physician in Workmen’s Compensation Cases Under G.S. 97-25

Date: Apr 2, 1980

Right to Select Personal Physician in Workmen’s Compensation Cases Under G.S. 97-25 Introduction In the case of Paul B. Schofield v. The Great Atlantic Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (299 N.C. 582), the...

HUDSON v. HUDSON: Clarifying Standards for Attorney's Fees in Alimony and Child Support Cases

Date: Mar 2, 1980

HUDSON v. HUDSON: Clarifying Standards for Attorney's Fees in Alimony and Child Support Cases Introduction The case of Meriwether W. Hudson v. Fitzgerald S. Hudson, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Defining "Dependent Spouse" in Alimony Awards: Insights from LUCY BLOUNT WILLIAMS v. ALFRED WILLIAMS III

Date: Feb 2, 1980

Defining "Dependent Spouse" in Alimony Awards: Insights from LUCY BLOUNT WILLIAMS v. ALFRED WILLIAMS III Introduction LUCY BLOUNT WILLIAMS v. ALFRED WILLIAMS III is a landmark case decided by the...

Clarifying the Elements of False Pretense: Insights from State of North Carolina v. John Jason Cronin

Date: Feb 2, 1980

Clarifying the Elements of False Pretense: Insights from State of North Carolina v. John Jason Cronin Introduction State of North Carolina v. John Jason Cronin (299 N.C. 229) is a seminal case...

Tanglewood LAND CO. v. BYRD: Upholding Contract Validity under Virginia Law

Date: Feb 2, 1980

Tanglewood LAND CO. v. BYRD: Upholding Contract Validity under Virginia Law Introduction The case of Tanglewood Land Company, Inc. v. C.L. Byrd and Wife, Kathleen N. Byrd (299 N.C. 260) was...

Non-Appealable Interlocutory Orders: Supreme Court of North Carolina's Ruling in State v. Church-Operated Day-Care Centers

Date: Feb 2, 1980

Limits on Appealing Interlocutory Orders: Supreme Court of North Carolina's Ruling in State v. Church-Operated Day-Care Centers Introduction The case of The State of North Carolina et al. v....

Establishing the Sufficiency of Evidence in Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon Charges: North Carolina v. Powell

Date: Jan 2, 1980

Establishing the Sufficiency of Evidence in Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon Charges: North Carolina v. Powell Introduction Case Citation: State of North Carolina v. James Alonzo Powell, 299 N.C. 95...

Upholding the Constitutionality of Warrantless Military Inventory Searches in STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. Nelson & Jolly

Date: Dec 2, 1979

Upholding the Constitutionality of Warrantless Military Inventory Searches in State of North Carolina v. Nelson & Jolly Introduction In the landmark case State of North Carolina v. Anthony D. Nelson...

PRESNELL v. PELL et al.: Precedent on Administrative Remedies and Defamation in School Employment

Date: Dec 2, 1979

PRESNELL v. PELL et al.: Precedent on Administrative Remedies and Defamation in School Employment Introduction PRESNELL v. PELL et al., decided by the Supreme Court of North Carolina on December 1,...

Barfield Ruling: Admissibility of Prior Crimes and Guidance on Death Penalty Sentencing in North Carolina

Date: Nov 2, 1979

Barfield Ruling: Admissibility of Prior Crimes and Guidance on Death Penalty Sentencing in North Carolina Introduction The case of STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. MARGIE BULLARD BARFIELD, adjudicated by...

Ensuring Accurate Jury Instructions on Mitigating Circumstances in Capital Sentencing: State of North Carolina v. Norman Dale Johnson

Date: Nov 2, 1979

Ensuring Accurate Jury Instructions on Mitigating Circumstances in Capital Sentencing: State of North Carolina v. Norman Dale Johnson Introduction The case of State of North Carolina v. Norman Dale...

Limitation of Underlying Felony as Aggravating Circumstance in Felony Murder Sentencing

Date: Sep 2, 1979

Limitation of Underlying Felony as Aggravating Circumstance in Felony Murder Sentencing Introduction The case of State of North Carolina v. Johnny Cherry (298 N.C. 86, 1979) serves as a pivotal...