North Carolina Case Commentaries

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...

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...