North Carolina Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Defendant's Right to Present Presence During Sentencing: Analysis of State v. Eugene Collins Pope

Date: Jun 2, 1962

Affirmation of Defendant's Right to Present Presence During Sentencing: Analysis of State v. Eugene Collins Pope Introduction State v. Eugene Collins Pope, 257 N.C. 326 (1962), is a landmark decision...

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Church Disputes: Insights from The Western Conference v. Ronald Creech

Date: Jan 2, 1962

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Church Disputes: Insights from The Western Conference v. Ronald Creech Introduction In the landmark case The Western Conference of Original Free Will Baptists of North...

Affirming Sales and Use Tax as a Privilege Tax on Retailers: Piedmont Canteen Service, Inc. v. Commissioner of Revenue

Date: Jan 2, 1962

Affirming Sales and Use Tax as a Privilege Tax on Retailers: Piedmont Canteen Service, Inc. v. Commissioner of Revenue Introduction Piedmont Canteen Service, Inc. v. William Johnson, Commissioner of...

State v. Mellott Faust: Establishing Criteria for First-Degree Murder in the Absence of Provocation

Date: Mar 2, 1961

State v. Mellott Faust: Establishing Criteria for First-Degree Murder in the Absence of Provocation Introduction State v. Mellott Faust is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of North Carolina,...

Non-Insulation of Primary Negligence by Subsequent Negligence in Automobile Collision Cases: Analysis of Watters v. Parrish, 252 N.C. 787 (1960)

Date: Jun 2, 1960

Non-Insulation of Primary Negligence by Subsequent Negligence in Automobile Collision Cases: Analysis of Watters v. Parrish, 252 N.C. 787 (1960) Introduction The case of Barbara Watters, by and...

Application of Highest and Best Use in Eminent Domain Valuation: Analysis of Ransom Williams v. State Highway Commission of North Carolina

Date: May 2, 1960

Application of Highest and Best Use in Eminent Domain Valuation Analysis of Ransom Williams and Wife, Edna Orders Williams v. State Highway Commission of North Carolina (252 N.C. 514) Introduction...

Eminent Domain and Fee Simple Acquisition: Insights from TOWN OF MORGANTON v. HUTTON BOURBONNAIS COMPANY

Date: Jan 2, 1960

Eminent Domain and Fee Simple Acquisition: Insights from TOWN OF MORGANTON v. HUTTON BOURBONNAIS COMPANY Introduction The case of TOWN OF MORGANTON v. HUTTON BOURBONNAIS COMPANY, adjudicated by the...

Strict Standards for Setting Aside Withdrawal of Criminal Appeals: STATE v. GRUNDLER and State v. Jelly

Date: Nov 2, 1959

Strict Standards for Setting aside Withdrawal of Criminal Appeals: STATE v. GRUNDLER and State v. Jelly Introduction The case of State v. Robert J. Grundler and State v. Joseph Leonid Jelly (Supreme...

Mary L. Barnes et al. v. North Carolina State Highway Commission: Establishing Unity of Tracts in Eminent Domain

Date: Jun 2, 1959

Mary L. Barnes et al. v. North Carolina State Highway Commission: Establishing Unity of Tracts in Eminent Domain Introduction The case of Mary L. Barnes and others v. North Carolina State Highway...

Proper Jurisdiction for Motions for New Trial in Habeas Corpus Proceedings: Analysis of In re Renfrow

Date: Oct 2, 1957

Proper Jurisdiction for Motions for New Trial in Habeas Corpus Proceedings: Analysis of In re Renfrow Introduction In re Benjamin Edgar Renfrow (State v. Renfrow) is a pivotal 1957 decision by the...

Establishing Contributor’s Rights and Joint Tortfeasor Liability in Norris v. Johnson

Date: May 2, 1957

Establishing Contributor’s Rights and Joint Tortfeasor Liability in Norris v. Johnson Introduction The case MRS. MILLICENT T. NORRIS v. KING DAVID JOHNSON, ORIGINAL DEFENDANT, AND CHARLES S. NORRIS,...

Enforceability of Contractual Time Limits and Proof of Loss in Standard Fire Insurance Policies: Boyd v. Bankers Shippers Insurance Company

Date: Feb 2, 1957

Enforceability of Contractual Time Limits and Proof of Loss in Standard Fire Insurance Policies: Boyd v. Bankers Shippers Insurance Company Introduction The case of Arthur E. Boyd and Wife, Mary M....

Frank Roller v. Allen et al. (1957): Reaffirming the Limits of Legislative Police Power in Occupational Licensing

Date: Feb 2, 1957

Frank Roller v. Allen et al. (1957): Reaffirming the Limits of Legislative Police Power in Occupational Licensing Introduction Frank Roller v. David G. Allen, George W. Carter, O. A. Ritch, Frank R....

Reaffirming Judicial Discretion in Expert Witness Qualification: A Commentary on State v. Squire Moore Jr.

Date: Dec 2, 1956

Reaffirming Judicial Discretion in Expert Witness Qualification: A Commentary on State v. Squire Moore Jr. Introduction State v. Squire Moore Jr., 245 N.C. 158 (1956), adjudicated by the Supreme...

Establishing Seller's Responsibility in f.o.b. Delivery Contracts Under Conversion Claims: Analysis of Peed and Booth v. Burleson's Inc. et al.

Date: Sep 2, 1956

Establishing Seller's Responsibility in f.o.b. Delivery Contracts Under Conversion Claims: Analysis of Peed and Booth v. Burleson's Inc. et al. Introduction The case of Russell L. Peed and J. M....

Establishing Joint Tortfeasorship for Contribution under G.S. 1-240: Hayes Estate v. City of Wilmington and Co-defendants

Date: Feb 2, 1956

Establishing Joint Tortfeasorship for Contribution under G.S. 1-240: Hayes Estate v. City of Wilmington and Co-defendants Introduction The case of W. J. Hayes, Administrator of the Estate of W. J....

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