North Carolina Case Commentaries

Establishing the Insufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence in Homicide Cases: Insights from STATE v. MARVIN CUTLER

Date: Sep 2, 1967

Establishing the Insufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence in Homicide Cases: Insights from STATE v. MARVIN CUTLER Introduction State v. Marvin Cutler, 271 N.C. 379 (Supreme Court of North Carolina,...

NORTH CAROLINA STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION v. ARNOLD H. NUCKLES: Establishing Immediate Appeal Protocol in Eminent Domain Cases

Date: Jul 2, 1967

NORTH CAROLINA STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION v. ARNOLD H. NUCKLES: Establishing Immediate Appeal Protocol in Eminent Domain Cases Introduction The case of North Carolina State Highway Commission v. Arnold...

North Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Uninsured Motorist Coverage: Limitation of Excess Insurance Clauses Invalid

Date: Jun 2, 1967

North Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Uninsured Motorist Coverage: Limitation of Excess Insurance Clauses Invalid Introduction In the landmark case of George M. Moore, Administrator v....

Inherent Incredibility of Witness Identification: State v. Miller Establishes New Standards

Date: Jun 2, 1967

Inherent Incredibility of Witness Identification: State v. Miller Establishes New Standards Introduction State of North Carolina v. Manuel Savanus Miller (270 N.C. 726), adjudicated by the Supreme...

Clarifying Civil and Criminal Contempt in Enforcement of Temporary Restraining Orders

Date: May 2, 1967

Clarifying Civil and Criminal Contempt in Enforcement of Temporary Restraining Orders Introduction Rose's Stores, Inc. v. Tarrytown Center, Inc., 270 N.C. 206 (1967) is a seminal case adjudicated by...

Procedural Safeguards in Probation Revocation: Insights from STATE v. ROBERT LEE DUNCAN

Date: May 2, 1967

Procedural Safeguards in Probation Revocation: Insights from STATE v. ROBERT LEE DUNCAN Introduction STATE v. ROBERT LEE DUNCAN, 270 N.C. 241 (1967), is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

No Constitutional Right to Counsel in Probation Revocation Hearings: Analysis of STATE v. JOHN HENRY HEWETT (270 N.C. 348)

Date: May 2, 1967

No Constitutional Right to Counsel in Probation Revocation Hearings: Analysis of STATE v. JOHN HENRY HEWETT (270 N.C. 348) Introduction STATE v. JOHN HENRY HEWETT is a landmark decision rendered by...

Allstate v. Shelby Mutual Insurance: Establishing the Primacy of Primary Coverage in Automobile Liability Insurance

Date: Feb 2, 1967

Allstate v. Shelby Mutual Insurance: Establishing the Primacy of Primary Coverage in Automobile Liability Insurance Introduction The case Allstate Insurance Company v. Shelby Mutual Insurance...

Affirmation of Municipal Authority in Permitting School-Athletic Facilities in Residential Zones

Date: Oct 2, 1966

Affirmation of Municipal Authority in Permitting School-Athletic Facilities in Residential Zones Introduction The case of Yancey et al. v. Heafner et al. (268 N.C. 263) adjudicated by the Supreme...

Exclusion of Liability in Automobile Business Operations: Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company v. McAbee's Service Station

Date: Oct 2, 1966

Exclusion of Liability in Automobile Business Operations: Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company v. McAbee's Service Station Introduction The case of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, a Corporation,...

Admissibility of Confessions in Custodial Settings: Insights from STATE v. CHARLES RONALD GRAY

Date: Sep 2, 1966

Admissibility of Confessions in Custodial Settings: Insights from STATE v. CHARLES RONALD GRAY Introduction STATE v. CHARLES RONALD GRAY, 268 N.C. 69 (1966), is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Affirming Senior Mortgagee Rights and Conversion Liability of Junior Mortgagees: L.H. Wall v. Colvard, Inc.

Date: Aug 2, 1966

Affirming Senior Mortgagee Rights and Conversion Liability of Junior Mortgagees: L.H. Wall v. Colvard, Inc. Introduction The case of L.H. Wall v. Colvard, Inc. (268 N.C. 43) adjudicated by the...

Lessee's Liability for Sublessee’s Negligence Under Implied Covenant: Dixie Fire Casualty Co. v. Esso Standard Oil Co.

Date: Jul 2, 1965

Lessee's Liability for Sublessee’s Negligence Under Implied Covenant: Dixie Fire Casualty Co. v. Esso Standard Oil Co. Introduction The case of The Dixie Fire Casualty Company v. Esso Standard Oil...

Notice Requirements for Insurance Cancellation: Moore v. Adams Electric Co.

Date: Jun 2, 1965

Notice Requirements for Insurance Cancellation: Moore v. Adams Electric Co. Introduction Howard Clinton Moore, Employee v. Adams Electric Company, Inc., Employer; Non-Insurer and/or Insured by Zurich...

Consolidation of Indictments and Consent Searches: Key Precedents Affirmed in STATE v. HAMilton (1965)

Date: Apr 2, 1965

Consolidation of Indictments and Consent Searches: Key Precedents Affirmed in STATE v. HAMilton (1965) Introduction STATE v. HAMilton, 264 N.C. 277 (1965), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of North...

Complete Emancipation of a Minor and Its Implications in Parent-Child Tort Actions: Gilliakin v. Gilliakin Burbage

Date: Jan 2, 1965

Complete Emancipation of a Minor and Its Implications in Parent-Child Tort Actions: Gilliakin v. Gilliakin Burbage Introduction Viola Gilliakin v. Linda Gilliakin Burbage is a significant case...

State v. Frank Rowland: Upholding Robbery Conviction through Circumstantial Evidence and Bloodhound Testimony

Date: Jan 2, 1965

State v. Frank Rowland: Upholding Robbery Conviction through Circumstantial Evidence and Bloodhound Testimony Introduction State v. Frank Rowland is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of North...

Comprehensive Commentary on STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. FOX et al. (1964)

Date: Jun 2, 1964

Interpreting Municipal Ordinances: Insights from State of North Carolina v. Fox et al. (1964) Introduction The case of State of North Carolina v. Brenda Ann Fox et al. (1964) addresses the...

Comprehensive Commentary on JAMES H. BAYSDON v. NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY et al.

Date: Apr 2, 1963

Enhancing Clarity in Insurance Policy Cancellations: Insights from Baysdon v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (259 N.C. 181) Introduction The case of James H. Baysdon v. Nationwide Mutual...

Clarification on the 'Last Clear Chance' Doctrine: JOHN McMILLAN v. ELLA JOAN HORNE

Date: Mar 2, 1963

Clarification on the 'Last Clear Chance' Doctrine: JOHN McMILLAN v. ELLA JOAN HORNE Introduction The case of John McMillian v. Ella Joan Horne, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of North Carolina on...