North Carolina Case Commentaries

Swink v. North Carolina: Clarifying Concurrent Sentencing and Commitment Validity

Date: Nov 2, 1955

Swink v. North Carolina: Clarifying Concurrent Sentencing and Commitment Validity Introduction IN THE MATTER OF JOE SWINK (243 N.C. 86) is a landmark 1955 decision by the Supreme Court of North...

Inclusion of Lesser Offenses in Robbery Charges: Insights from STATE v. MARSHALL NORMAN HICKS

Date: Nov 2, 1954

Inclusion of Lesser Offenses in Robbery Charges: Insights from STATE v. MARSHALL NORMAN HICKS Introduction STATE v. MARSHALL NORMAN HICKS (241 N.C. 156), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of North...

Tortious Interference with Contractual Relations: Childress v. Abeles & Troutman

Date: Oct 2, 1954

Tortious Interference with Contractual Relations: Childress v. Abeles & Troutman Introduction The case of Sid P. Childress v. Murray J. Abeles and Clarence A. Troutman, T/A Universal Company...

Strict Enforcement of Evidence Exclusion for Separate Offenses: Insights from State v. Betty McClain

Date: Apr 2, 1954

Strict Enforcement of Evidence Exclusion for Separate Offenses: Insights from State v. Betty McClain Introduction State v. Betty McClain, 240 N.C. 171 (1954), is a seminal case adjudicated by the...

Establishing Criteria for Interlocutory Injunctions in Land Disputes: Huskins v. Yancey Hospital

Date: Oct 2, 1953

Establishing Criteria for Interlocutory Injunctions in Land Disputes: Huskins v. Yancey Hospital Introduction The case of Sam J. Huskins and Wife, Mrs. Sam J. Huskins v. Yancey Hospital, Inc. (238...

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...

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