North Carolina Case Commentaries

Independent Contractor Classification under Workmen's Compensation: Hayes v. Board of Trustees of Elon College

Date: Mar 2, 1944

Independent Contractor Classification under Workmen's Compensation: Hayes v. Board of Trustees of Elon College Introduction The case of Hayes v. Board of Trustees of Elon College (224 N.C. 11, 1944)...

Duty to Warn of Obvious Dangers: Benton v. United Bank Building Co.

Date: Jan 2, 1944

Duty to Warn of Obvious Dangers: Benton v. United Bank Building Company Introduction The case of Flores Ollie Benton v. United Bank Building Company and United Cigar-Whelan Stores Corporation,...

Affirmation of 'Last Injuriously Exposed' Principle in Workmen's Compensation: Haynes v. Feldspar Producing Company

Date: Oct 2, 1942

Affirmation of 'Last Injuriously Exposed' Principle in Workmen's Compensation: Haynes v. Feldspar Producing Company Introduction James R. Haynes, Sr. v. Feldspar Producing Company, Employer, and...

Contribution Among Joint and Several Debtors under Compromise Agreements: An Analysis of W. L. Scales, Jr. v. Pannie S. Scales et al.

Date: Nov 2, 1940

Contribution Among Joint and Several Debtors under Compromise Agreements: An Analysis of W. L. Scales, Jr. v. Pannie S. Scales et al. Introduction The case of W. L. Scales, Jr. v. Pannie S. Scales,...

Res Judicata in Partition Proceedings: Insights from HIGGINS v. HIGGINS

Date: Mar 2, 1939

Res Judicata in Partition Proceedings: Insights from HIGGINS v. HIGGINS Introduction The case of Eva Higgins Gibbs and H. C. Gibbs v. R. L. (Bob) Higgins and Winnie Higgins stands as a pivotal...

Felton v. Felton: Establishing Administratrix Authority in Estate Asset Sales

Date: Mar 2, 1938

Felton v. Felton: Establishing Administratrix Authority in Estate Asset Sales Introduction The case of Minnie L. Felton, Mattie E. Daniels, Nellie B. Felton, and Pattie W. Norfleet v. Ealey A....

Flake v. Greensboro News Company: Defining Libel Per Se and Privacy in Unauthorized Photographic Use in Advertising

Date: Feb 2, 1938

Flake v. Greensboro News Company: Defining Libel Per Se and Privacy in Unauthorized Photographic Use in Advertising Introduction The case of Nancy Flake v. Greensboro News Company stands as a pivotal...

Affirmative Defense Responsibilities and Statutory Compliance for Mutual Fire Insurers: A Commentary on Abernethy v. Mecklenburg Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company

Date: Feb 2, 1938

Affirmative Defense Responsibilities and Statutory Compliance for Mutual Fire Insurers: A Commentary on Abernethy v. Mecklenburg Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company Introduction The case Emelyn A....

State v. O. C. Johnson: Establishing the Doctrine of Continuing Offense in Support Obligations

Date: Dec 2, 1937

State v. O. C. Johnson: Establishing the Doctrine of Continuing Offense in Support Obligations Introduction State v. O. C. Johnson (212 N.C. 566), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of North Carolina...

Reaffirming Judicial Discretion in Extradition Habeas Corpus: The Ray Bailey Decision

Date: Oct 2, 1932

Reaffirming Judicial Discretion in Extradition Habeas Corpus: The Ray Bailey Decision Introduction The case of Ray Bailey, alias Ray Keith versus the Supreme Court of North Carolina is a seminal...

Fiduciary Duty and Corporate Liability Established in Abitt v. Gregory & Davison Chemical Company

Date: Nov 2, 1931

Fiduciary Duty and Corporate Liability Established in Abitt v. Gregory & Davison Chemical Company Introduction The case of J. L. Abitt v. Willis N. Gregory and Davison Chemical Company (1931) serves...

Strict Adherence to Procedural Rules in Appeals: Insights from Avery Pruitt et al. v. Neal Wood et al.

Date: Dec 2, 1930

Strict Adherence to Procedural Rules in Appeals: Insights from Avery Pruitt et al. v. Neal Wood et al. Introduction The case of Avery Pruitt et al. v. Neal Wood et al., decided by the Supreme Court...

Affirmation of Conspiracy Liability and Admissibility of Dying Declarations in Homicide Cases: STATE v. BEAL et al.

Date: Aug 2, 1930

Affirmation of Conspiracy Liability and Admissibility of Dying Declarations in Homicide Cases: STATE v. BEAL et al. Introduction STATE v. FRED ERWIN BEAL, W. M. McGINNIS, LOUIS McLAUGHLIN, GEORGE...

Execution Against the Person in Cases of Wilful and Wanton Injury: Foster v. Hyman

Date: May 2, 1929

Execution Against the Person in Cases of Wilful and Wanton Injury: Foster v. Hyman Introduction Foster v. Hyman, a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of North Carolina on May 1, 1929,...

Compensation for Eminent Domain: Insights from Western Carolina Power Co. v. Hayes

Date: Jan 2, 1927

Compensation for Eminent Domain: Insights from Western Carolina Power Co. v. Hayes Introduction The case of Western Carolina Power Company v. George W. Hayes and Sarah Hayes (193 N.C. 104, 1927)...

Conditional Delivery and Cancellation of Insurance Policies: Dawson v. Concordia Fire Insurance Co.

Date: Oct 2, 1926

Conditional Delivery and Cancellation of Insurance Policies: Dawson v. Concordia Fire Insurance Co. Introduction In the landmark case of E. V. Dawson, First National Bank, of Dunn, and N. A....

Establishing Eminent Domain Powers and Fair Market Valuation in Condemnation Proceedings

Date: Oct 2, 1923

Establishing Eminent Domain Powers and Fair Market Valuation in Condemnation Proceedings Introduction The case of Carolina-Tennessee Power Company v. Hiawassee River Power Company, W. H. Reese et al....

State v. J. Frank Phillips: Reinforcing Judicial Authority and Due Process in Suspended Sentences

Date: Feb 2, 1923

State v. J. Frank Phillips: Reinforcing Judicial Authority and Due Process in Suspended Sentences Introduction The case of State v. J. Frank Phillips, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of North...

STATE v. S.T. Hooker: Affirming Expanded Contempt Powers of Judicial Authorities in North Carolina

Date: Apr 2, 1922

STATE v. S.T. Hooker: Affirming Expanded Contempt Powers of Judicial Authorities in North Carolina Introduction The case of State v. S.T. Hooker (183 N.C. 763), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Jurisdictional Limits of State Boards: Insights from McCullough v. Scott

Date: Nov 2, 1921

Jurisdictional Limits of State Boards: Insights from McCullough v. Scott Introduction In the landmark case of McCullough v. Scott, decided by the Supreme Court of North Carolina on November 1, 1921,...

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