JOHN.W. PELLETIER, Adm’r, v. E. W. SAUNDERS, Adm’r, et al. Supreme Court of North Carolina June Term, 1872. 1. Under the act of 1868-69, chapter 113, sub chapter 5, sec. 1, enacting that “When the personal estate of a decedent is insufficient to pay debts, etc., the executor or administrator may apply to the Superior […]
Category: North Carolina Court Opinions
MODLIN v. WOODMEN OF THE WORLD, 208 N.C. 576 (1935)
181 S.E. 559 WILLIAM H. MODLIN v. THE SOVEREIGN CAMP OF THE WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. Supreme Court of North Carolina (Filed 9 October, 1935.) Insurance R c — Recovery of disability benefits held barred by forfeiture of contract for nonpayment of dues prior to notice of disability. Plaintiff’s action on a disability provision in […]
NICHOLSON v. HILLIARD, 6 N.C. 270 (1813)
DEN ON DEMISE OF NICHOLSON v. ISAAC HILLIARD. Supreme Court of North Carolina June Term, 1813. 1. Giving copies of deeds in evidence. A person who ought to have the custody of a deed shall exhibit it to the court in the deduction of his title; but he may give a copy in evidence upon […]
BANK v. JONES, 211 N.C. 317 (1937)
190 S.E. 479 THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF COLUMBIA v. MAUDE E. JONES, ADMINISTRATRIX, ET AL. Supreme Court of North Carolina (Filed 17 March, 1937.) 1. Mortgages § 17 — After default mortgagee is entitled to possession and may maintain suits to protect his interest in the land. Legal title to mortgaged lands, for the […]
STATE v. WARREN, 310P03 (N.C. 8-21-2003)
587 S.E.2d 340 State of North Carolina v. Charles D. Warren. No. 310P03Supreme Court of North Carolina Filed 21 August 2003 ORDER Upon consideration of the petition filed by Defendant in this matter for a writ of certiorari to review the Order of the North Carolina Court of Appeals, the following order was entered and […]
HARRIS v. SCARBOROUGH, 110 N.C. 232 (1892)
14 S.E. 737 STATE EX REL. TRAVIS N. HARRIS v. GEORGE N. SCARBOROUGH. Supreme Court of North Carolina (February Term, 1892) Election — Registration — Constitution — Voters. 1. While the General Assembly cannot add to the qualifications prescribed by the Constitution for voters, it has the power, and it is its duty, to enact […]
IN RE GWALTNEY, 68 N.C. App. 686 (1984)
315 S.E.2d 750 IN THE MATTER OF: DEBRA ANN GWALTNEY, LISA ANETTE GWALTNEY No. 833DC341North Carolina Court of Appeals Filed 5 June 1984 Parent and Child 2.2 — findings of fact supporting conclusions of law regarding child abuse and neglect — conclusions supporting disposition of custody An order adjudicating respondents’ two minor daughters to be […]
HARDY v. HARDY, 174 N.C. 505 (1917)
93 S.E. 976 M. LANGHORNE HARDY v. PAUL V. HARDY AND WIFE. Supreme Court of North Carolina (Filed 7 November, 1917.) Wills — Devise — Precatory Words. A devise of land under metes and bounds to a son, with balance of testator’s lands to his four daughters, by name, to be equally divided among them, […]
WHITLEY v. ARENSON, 219 N.C. 121 (1941)
12 S.E.2d 906 FANNIE V. WHITLEY ET AL. v. L. ARENSON ET AL. Supreme Court of North Carolina (Filed 31 January, 1941.) 1. Deeds §§ 13a, 13b: Wills §§ 33b, 34 — C. S., 1739, providing that “heirs” of living person be construed “children” applies only when no preceding estate is devised or conveyed to […]
KAPLAN v. PROLIFE ACTION LEAGUE OF GREENSBORO, 123 N.C. App. 720 (1996)
475 S.E.2d 247 RICHARD D. KAPLAN, M.D., MARGUERITE KAPLAN, JACOB M. KAPLAN, AND DAVID S. KAPLAN, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANTS, v. PROLIFE ACTION LEAGUE OF GREENSBORO, WILLIAM H. WINFIELD, JR., LINDA WINFIELD, RONALD W. BENFIELD, SCOTT ALLRED, STEPHEN MICHAEL BEALL, SETH HINSHAW, ALBERT HODGES, JEFFREY ALEXANDER KENDALL, FATHER CONRAD KIMBROUGH, JULIAN McCLAMROCH, BERNARD McHALE, DUANE RICHARDSON, CANDIDO ROSARIO, […]