Welparnel Construction Co. v. Wiles: Modern Standards for Service of Process on Corporate Defendants Introduction Welparnel Construction Company, Inc. v. Wiles, 295 N.C. 81 (1978), is a landmark...
STATE v. FULCHER: Redefining Kidnapping under N.C. G.S. 14-39(a) Introduction STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. DAVID LEE FULCHER (294 N.C. 503) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of North Carolina...
Non-Appealability of Interlocutory Orders: Insights from Robert F. Waters v. Qualified Personnel, Inc. Introduction The case of Robert F. Waters v. Qualified Personnel, Inc., adjudicated by the...
Supreme Court Upholds Censure of Judge Herbert W. Hardy for Wilful Misconduct Introduction The case of In re Inquiry Concerning Judge Herbert W. Hardy (294 N.C. 90) marks a significant moment in...
Clarification of Statute of Limitations and Tort Actions in Construction Contract Breaches: North Carolina Supreme Court in State Ports Authority v. Dickerson Inc. Introduction The case of NORTH...
Revisiting Indictment Standards for Deadly Weapons: Overruling Porter in STATE v. PALMER Introduction State of North Carolina v. James Palmer, alias James Burrell (No. 6, 1977) is a seminal decision...
Mandatory Life Sentences Not Governed by Youthful Offender Statutes: Analysis of STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. THOMAS L. NICCUM Introduction STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. THOMAS L. NICCUM is a pivotal 1977...
Censure of Judge W. Milton Nowell: Establishing Standards for Judicial Conduct in North Carolina Introduction The case of In Re Inquiry Concerning Judge W. Milton Nowell (293 N.C. 235) represents a...
North Carolina v. Hardy and Folston: Clarifying Burden of Proof in Jury Selection Discrimination and Admissibility of Codefendant Statements Introduction North Carolina v. Hardy and Folston is a...
Right to Counsel of Choice and Effective Assistance: Insights from STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. EDWARD ANTHONY McFADDEN Introduction STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. EDWARD ANTHONY McFADDEN (292 N.C. 609) is...
Independent Proceedings Under the Habitual Felons Act: Analyzing State of North Carolina v. Fred Brent Allen (292 N.C. 431) Introduction In the landmark case of State of North Carolina v. Fred Brent...
Establishing the "Whole Record Test" in Judicial Review of Teacher Dismissals Introduction Leonard K. Thompson v. Wake County Board of Education (292 N.C. 406) is a landmark case adjudicated by the...
Clarifying "Arises Out Of Employment" in Workmen's Compensation: GALLIMORE v. MARILYN'S SHOES Introduction The case of GALLIMORE v. MARILYN'S SHOES (292 N.C. 399) serves as a pivotal judgment in the...
Life Imprisonment Substituted for Death Penalty in STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. SMITH and FOSTER Introduction In the landmark case of STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. DAVID BENJAMIN SMITH (ALIAS DAVID...
State v. Irick: North Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Fingerprint and Bloodhound Evidence, Clarifies Nontestimonial Identification, and Addresses Mandatory Sentencing Procedures Introduction In the...
Establishing In Personam Jurisdiction Over Foreign Corporations: Insights from Thomas A. Dillon III v. Numismatic Funding Corporation Introduction The case of Thomas A. Dillon III v. Numismatic...
North Carolina Supreme Court Reinforces Statutory Limits on Utilities Commission’s Rate Adjustment Powers Introduction The case of State of North Carolina ex rel. Utilities Commission and Duke Power...
Enhanced Supervisory Duty of Swim Facility Operators: Permastone v. Manganello Introduction Permastone, Inc. v. Manganello, 291 N.C. 666 (Supreme Court of North Carolina, 1977), is a landmark case...
Affirmation of Counsel Retention and Identification Standards in STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. Ivey Sweezy, Jr. Introduction STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. Ivey Sweezy, Jr. is a landmark case adjudicated by...
North Carolina Supreme Court Establishes Strict Standards for Punitive Damages in Insurance Contract Breaches Introduction In the landmark case of Charles A. Newton, doing business as Newton's Home...