ROBESON v. LEWIS and DEVANE, 73 N.C. 107 (1875)

JAMES McK. ROBESON v. DAVID LEWIS and ROBERT M. DEVANE. Supreme Court of North Carolina June Term, 1875. An action on a bond, executed by a defendant, and conditioned to pay and satisfy all costs and damages which might be awarded to the plaintiff, in a certain action then pending, is well brought against such […]

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JONES v. CANDLER, 196 N.C. 382 (1928)

145 S.E. 691 GEORGE W. JONES v. W. G. CANDLER ET AL. Supreme Court of North Carolina (Filed 12 December, 1928.) 1. Appeal and Error — Record — Matters Not Set Out in Record Deemed Without Error. Matters not set out in the record will be deemed to be without error on appeal. 2. Appeal […]

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PEACE v. JONES, 7 N.C. 256 (1819)

JOSEPH AND WILLIAM PEACE v. WILLIAM JONES. Supreme Court of North Carolina May Term, 1819. From Wake. A garnishee summoned upon an attachment stated that the debtor had executed to him certain deeds of trust for real and personal property, to secure three of his creditors; which property was sold at public sale upon a […]

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STATE v. JOHNSON, COA09-908 (N.C.App. 6-1-2010)

693 S.E.2d 711 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. KELVIN JAMES JOHNSON. No. COA09-908North Carolina Court of Appeals Filed 1 June 2010 Forsyth County Nos. 07 CRS 59440-42, 08 CRS 7128. Appeal by defendant from judgment entered 29 September 2008 by Judge L. Todd Burke in Forsyth County Superior Court. Heard in the Court of Appeals […]

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STATE v. BANKS, 295 N.C. 399 (1978)

245 S.E.2d 743 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. DARNELL BANKS No. 72Supreme Court of North Carolina Filed 14 July 1978 1. Kidnapping 1 — statute not vague or overbroad G.S. 14-39, the kidnapping statute, is not unconstitutionally vague or overbroad. 2. Kidnapping 1 — purpose for kidnapping — separate, punishable offenses Since the charges of […]

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WIDENER v. WIDENER, 159 N.C. App. 469 (2003)

583 S.E.2d 427 ROBERT D. WIDENER, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. DELENA CARTER WIDENER, Defendant-Appellant. NO. COA02-1242North Carolina Court of Appeals Filed: 5 August 2003 This case not for publication [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] Guilford County No. 01 CVD 6327. Appeal by defendant from order dated 14 May 2002 by […]

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JOHNSON v. PITTMAN, 194 N.C. 298 (1927)

139 S.E. 440 J. P. JOHNSON v. J. J. PITTMAN AND R.L. PITTMAN. Supreme Court of North Carolina (Filed 28 September, 1927.) 1. Bills and Notes — Consideration — Criminal Law — Threats — Public Policy — Actions. Where the plaintiff has obtained the signature of the defendant on a promissory note jointly with his […]

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TRUSTEES v. BANKING CO., 182 N.C. 298 (1921)

109 S.E. 6 TRUSTEES OF ELON COLLEGE v. ELON BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY. Supreme Court of North Carolina (Filed 26 October, 1921.) 1. Banks and Banking — Valuables Deposited for Safe Keeping — Consideration — Bailment for Hire — Negligence — Rule of the Prudent Man. A banking institution which keeps stocks, bonds, and other […]

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BROWN v. HALL, 226 N.C. 732 (1946)

40 S.E.2d 412 RALPH H. BROWN v. F. GRADY HALL. Supreme Court of North Carolina (Filed 20 November, 1946.) 1. Pleadings § 31 — Allegations in an answer of a prior action instituted by the plaintiff and incorporating in the answer the summons and complaint of such prior action, not for the purpose of pleading […]

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PETITIONS FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW, 313 N.C. 598 (1985)

Supreme Court of North Carolina 1985 COUNTY OF DURHAM v. MADDRY CO., INC. No. 135PA85. Case below: 72 N.C. App. 671. Petition by plaintiff for discretionary review under G.S. 7A-31 allowed 7 May 1985. DeGREE v. DeGREE No. 110P85. Case below: 72 N.C. App. 668. Petition by plaintiff for discretionary review under G.S. 7A-31 denied […]

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