Establishing Ejectment Criteria and Privilege Waiver: Insights from Hayes v. Ricard (1956) Introduction In the landmark case of Virginia Lamm Hayes et al. v. Eunice Williamson Decker Ricard and Free...
Substantial Evidence Standard in Nonsuit Motions: Insights from STATE v. O'BERRY STEPHENS Introduction STATE v. O'BERRY STEPHENS (244 N.C. 380), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of North Carolina on...
Res Judicata and Election of Remedies in J. G. Surratt v. Chas.E. Lambeth Insurance Agency, Inc. Introduction The case J. G. Surratt v. Chas.E. Lambeth Insurance Agency, Inc., Samuel L. Arrington,...
Establishing Standards for Punitive Damages in Automobile Collision Cases: HINSON v. DAWSON Introduction HINSON v. DAWSON, 244 N.C. 23 (1956), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
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....
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 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 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 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 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 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 Introduction Sue Agnes Borders v. Elva Elizabeth Yarbrough, adjudicated by the...
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 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 Introduction The case of C.W. Puckett and F.L. McCollum, Co-Partners Trading as Farmers...
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. Introduction The case of Everett Smith,...
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 Introduction The case of Mary Bean Luther v. Ervin Charlie Luther (234 N.C. 429) adjudicated...
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,...