North Carolina Case Commentaries

Requiring Specificity in Bribery Indictments: STATE v. Greer

Date: Oct 2, 1953

Requiring Specificity in Bribery Indictments: STATE v. Greer Introduction STATE v. Hubert Greer is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of North Carolina on October 14, 1953. The case...

Clarifying Certainty Requirements for Easement Descriptions: Insights from SUE AGNES BORDERS v. ELVA ELIZABETH YARBROUGH

Date: Apr 2, 1953

Clarifying Certainty Requirements for Easement Descriptions: Insights from Sue Agnes Borders v. Elva Elizabeth Yarbrough Introduction Sue Agnes Borders v. Elva Elizabeth Yarbrough, adjudicated by the...

Invalidation of Unauthorized Consent Judgments in Municipal Elections

Date: Sep 2, 1952

Invalidation of Unauthorized Consent Judgments in Municipal Elections Introduction The case of A. Corey et al. v. L. W. Hardison et al. adjudicated by the Supreme Court of North Carolina on September...

Broad Discretion of Housing Authorities in Public Housing Site Selection: IN RE HOUSING AUTHORITY of Salisbury

Date: Apr 2, 1952

Broad Discretion of Housing Authorities in Public Housing Site Selection: IN RE HOUSING AUTHORITY of Salisbury Introduction In the landmark case In Re: Housing Authority of the City of Salisbury,...

Mandatory Deduction of Penalties in Agricultural Quota Systems: Insights from Puckett & McCollum v. Sellars

Date: Mar 2, 1952

Mandatory Deduction of Penalties in Agricultural Quota Systems: Insights from Puckett & McCollum v. Sellars Introduction The case of C.W. Puckett and F.L. McCollum, Co-Partners Trading as Farmers...

Comprehensive Commentary on Watson Industries, Inc. v. Shaw: Application of Sales and Use Tax on Building Materials

Date: Mar 2, 1952

Application of Sales and Use Tax on Building Materials: Watson Industries, Inc. v. Shaw Introduction The case of Watson Industries, Inc. v. Eugene G. Shaw, Commissioner of Revenue of North Carolina...

Governmental Immunity in Educational and Park Administration: North Carolina Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in Everett Smith v. C.F. Hefner et al.

Date: Feb 2, 1952

Governmental Immunity in Educational and Park Administration: North Carolina Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in Everett Smith v. C.F. Hefner et al. Introduction The case of Everett Smith,...

Limitation on Municipal Taxicab Fees: Victory Cab Company v. City of Charlotte

Date: Dec 2, 1951

Limitation on Municipal Taxicab Fees: Victory Cab Company v. City of Charlotte Introduction The case of Victory Cab Company, A Corporation, et al. v. City of Charlotte addresses the legality of...

Contempt Proceedings in Consent Judgment Refusals: An Analysis of MARY BEAN LUTHER v. ERVIN CHARLIE LUTHER

Date: Nov 2, 1951

Contempt Proceedings in Consent Judgment Refusals: An Analysis of MARY BEAN LUTHER v. ERVIN CHARLIE LUTHER Introduction The case of Mary Bean Luther v. Ervin Charlie Luther (234 N.C. 429) adjudicated...

Discretionary Trustee Powers and Abuse: Woodard v. Mordecai

Date: Nov 2, 1951

Discretionary Trustee Powers and Abuse: Woodard v. Mordecai Introduction The case of Elizabeth G. Woodard and Bessie W. Campbell v. W. G. Mordecai, Co-Trustee of the Estate of Moses W. Woodard,...

State v. John Henry Rogers: Establishing Precedents in First-Degree Murder and Evidence Admissibility

Date: Apr 2, 1951

State v. John Henry Rogers: Establishing Precedents in First-Degree Murder and Evidence Admissibility Introduction State v. John Henry Rogers (233 N.C. 390), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of North...

Defining Disability in Workmen's Compensation: Wage-Earning Capacity vs. Physical Impairment

Date: Mar 2, 1951

Defining Disability in Workmen's Compensation: Wage-Earning Capacity vs. Physical Impairment Introduction The case of Tommy Anderson, Employee, v. Northwestern Motor Company, Employer, and...

Fraud in Fiduciary Relationships and Statute of Limitations: Analysis of Vail v. Vail

Date: Feb 2, 1951

Fraud in Fiduciary Relationships and Statute of Limitations: Analysis of Vail v. Vail Introduction The case of ROBERT E. VAIL, WILLIAM C. VAIL, S. PERRY VAIL, AND WINNIE VAIL YOW versus V. B. VAIL...

Voluntary Parting with Possession in Insurance Policies: McDowell Motor Company v. New York Underwriters Insurance Company

Date: Feb 2, 1951

Voluntary Parting with Possession in Insurance Policies: McDowell Motor Company v. New York Underwriters Insurance Company Introduction McDowell Motor Company, Inc., v. New York Underwriters...

Reversing Contributory Negligence: Holderfield v. Rummage Brothers Trucking Company

Date: Nov 2, 1950

Reversing Contributory Negligence: Holderfield v. Rummage Brothers Trucking Company Introduction Holderfield v. Rummage Brothers Trucking Company, decided by the Supreme Court of North Carolina on...

Defining 'Residence' in Chattel Mortgages and Conditional Sales Contracts: Sheffield Motor Co. v. Walker

Date: Mar 2, 1950

Defining 'Residence' in Chattel Mortgages and Conditional Sales Contracts: Sheffield Motor Co. v. Walker Introduction Sheffield Motor Company and Universal Commercial Investment Trust Corporation v....

Limitation on Appeals from Nonappealable Interlocutory Orders: Veazey v. City of Durham

Date: Feb 2, 1950

Limitation on Appeals from Nonappealable Interlocutory Orders: Veazey v. City of Durham Introduction CORA VEAZEY v. CITY OF DURHAM is a landmark 1950 decision by the Supreme Court of North Carolina....

Reevaluation of Stare Decisis and Police Power in Occupational Licensing: STATE v. OWEN BALLANCE

Date: Feb 2, 1949

Reevaluation of Stare Decisis and Police Power in Occupational Licensing: STATE v. OWEN BALLANCE Introduction STATE v. OWEN BALLANCE is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of North Carolina...

Jess Young v. Whitehall Company, Inc.: Advancing the Interpretation of Occupational Disease Compensation under North Carolina Law

Date: Oct 2, 1948

Jess Young v. Whitehall Company, Inc.: Advancing the Interpretation of Occupational Disease Compensation under North Carolina Law Introduction The case of Jess Young v. Whitehall Company, Inc....

L.G. White v. Dixie Fire Insurance Company: Establishing the Burden of Proof in Policy Cancellation

Date: Feb 2, 1946

L.G. White v. Dixie Fire Insurance Company: Establishing the Burden of Proof in Policy Cancellation Introduction The case of L.G. White v. Dixie Fire Insurance Company (226 N.C. 119) adjudicated by...

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