North Carolina Case Commentaries

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,...

State v. Kernen: North Carolina Supreme Court Invalidates Permit and Fee Requirements for Unconcealed Firearm Carrying

Date: May 2, 1921

State v. Kernen: North Carolina Supreme Court Invalidates Permit and Fee Requirements for Unconcealed Firearm Carrying Introduction State v. O. W. Kernen, 181 N.C. 574 (1921), is a landmark decision...

STATE v. Ed Burnette: Mandating Open Court Proceedings for Enforcing Suspended Judgments

Date: Feb 2, 1917

STATE v. Ed Burnette: Mandating Open Court Proceedings for Enforcing Suspended Judgments Introduction STATE v. Ed Burnette is a landmark 1917 decision by the Supreme Court of North Carolina that...

Prohibition of Unlawful Corporal Punishment in Prison Discipline: Analysis of STATE v. J. M. NIPPER AND JIM JOHNSON

Date: Mar 2, 1914

Prohibition of Unlawful Corporal Punishment in Prison Discipline: Analysis of STATE v. J. M. NIPPER AND JIM JOHNSON Introduction The case of STATE v. J. M. NIPPER AND JIM JOHNSON (166 N.C. 272),...

Gross Negligence in Railway 'Flying Switch' Operations Affirmed: Johnson v. Seaboard Air Line Railway Co.

Date: Oct 2, 1913

Gross Negligence in Railway 'Flying Switch' Operations Affirmed: Johnson v. Seaboard Air Line Railway Co. Introduction In the landmark case of Clarence Johnson, by His Next Friend, v. Seaboard Air...

Extending Lien Protection to Purchasers with Notice: Raeford Lumber Co. v. Rockfish Trading Co.

Date: Oct 2, 1913

Extending Lien Protection to Purchasers with Notice: Raeford Lumber Co. v. Rockfish Trading Co. Introduction The case of Raeford Lumber Company v. Rockfish Trading Company et al. adjudicated by the...

State v. Moore Gray: Establishing Comprehensive Self-Defense Standards in Home Invasion Cases

Date: Apr 2, 1913

State v. Moore Gray: Establishing Comprehensive Self-Defense Standards in Home Invasion Cases Introduction The case of State v. Moore Gray, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of North Carolina on April...

Mutual Intent and the Legality of Future Delivery Contracts: Insights from RODGERS, McCABE CO. v. J. H. BELL

Date: Nov 2, 1911

Mutual Intent and the Legality of Future Delivery Contracts: Insights from RODGERS, McCABE CO. v. J. H. BELL Introduction The case of RODGERS, McCABE CO. v. J. H. BELL, adjudicated by the Supreme...

Discretionary Sentencing in Larceny: Insights from In Re Tinner Holley (154 N.C. 163)

Date: Dec 2, 1910

Discretionary Sentencing in Larceny: Insights from In Re Tinner Holley (154 N.C. 163) Introduction In Re Tinner Holley, a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of North Carolina on December 23,...

Defining 'Mainland' in Float House Regulations: Insights from STATE v. W. L. BARCO

Date: Feb 2, 1909

Defining 'Mainland' in Float House Regulations: Insights from STATE v. W. L. BARCO Introduction STATE v. W. L. BARCO (150 N.C. 792) is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of North...

Imprisonment for Debt Requires Jury-Determined Fraud: LEDFORD v. EMERSON

Date: Dec 2, 1906

Imprisonment for Debt Requires Jury-Determined Fraud: LEDFORD v. EMERSON (143 N.C. 527) Introduction LEDFORD v. EMERSON is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of North Carolina, adjudicated on...