358 S.E.2d 1 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. THOMAS JACK BROWN No. 65A85Supreme Court of North Carolina Filed 7 July 1987 1. Jury 6.3 — prospective juror — voir dire — acquaintance with defendant in prison — absence of prejudice The voir dire examination of a prospective juror ultimately excused for cause which elicited information […]
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IRVIN v. SILLS, 364 N.C. 614 (2010)
Lavern Irvin v. Judy Sills. No. 248P10.Supreme Court of North Carolina. December 15, 2010. ORDER The following order has been entered on the motion filed on the 15th of June 2010 by Plaintiff for Leave to File Forma Pauperis: “Motion Allowed by order of the Court in conference this the 15th of December 2010.” Page […]
IN RE APPEAL OF K-MART CORP., 319 N.C. 378 (1987)
354 S.E.2d 468 IN THE MATTER OF: THE APPEAL OF K-MART CORPORATION FROM THE DENIALS OF ITS CLAIMS FOR EXEMPTION BY MECKLENBURG COUNTY FOR 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, AND 1983 No. 257PA86Supreme Court of North Carolina Filed 7 April 1987 1. Taxation 25.10 — decision on property tax exemption — review by Property Tax […]
BRENDLE v. R. R., 125 N.C. 474 (1899)
34 S.E. 634 THOMAS BRENDLE v. SAMUEL SPENCER ET AL., RECEIVERS OF THE RICHMOND AND DANVILLE RAILROAD COMPANY. Supreme Court of North Carolina (Decided 19 December, 1899.) Willful or Wanton Injury — Contributory Negligence. 1. It is settled that contributory negligence, even if admitted, is no defense to willful or wanton injury. 2. The finding […]
JOHNSTON v. KNIGHT, 5 N.C. 293 (1809)
JOHNSTON, ASSIGNEE, ETC., v. KNIGHT. Supreme Court of North Carolina July Term, 1809. From Richmond. A and B gave their joint bond to C, and D became the subscribing witness. C assigned the bond to D, who brought suit on the bond, against A. He pleaded the general issue, and upon the trial the handwriting […]
STATE v. DRAKE, 60 N.C. 238 (1864)
THE STATE v. GREEN DRAKE AND OTHERS. (1 Winst., 241.) Supreme Court of North Carolina (June Term, 1864.) If three men break open the prosecutor’s crib and take and carry his corn therefrom, his son being present and forbidding them, they are guilty of an indictable trespass, and the taking may be averred to be […]
STATE v. RAY, 54 N.C. App. 473 (1981)
283 S.E.2d 823 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. DAVID RAY No. 8114SC459North Carolina Court of Appeals Filed 3 November 1981 Automobiles 127.3 — driving under the influence — insufficient evidence of defendant as driver The states evidence was insufficient to show that defendant drove or operated a vehicle so as to support his conviction for […]
COWART v. LUMBER CO., 194 N.C. 787 (1927)
140 S.E. 736 THOMAS COWART v. SUNCREST LUMBER COMPANY AND DEWEY CORBIN. Supreme Court of North Carolina (Filed 21 December, 1927.) Removal of Causes — Diverse Citizenship — Severable Controversy — Fraudulent Joinder. Upon a motion to remove a cause from the State to the Federal Court, the question of severable controversy, will be determined […]
OGLE v. GIBSON, 214 N.C. 127 (1938)
198 S.E. 598 RAY OGLE, BY HIS NEXT FRIEND GRADY OGLE, v. C. L. GIBSON AND GIBSON-HOWELL COMPANY, INC. Supreme Court of North Carolina (Filed 21 September, 1938.) 1. Automobiles § 18h: Negligence § 20 — Instruction held for error as requiring defendants to show absence of negligence in order to prevail on issue of […]
DICK v. STOKER, 12 N.C. 91 (1826)
JOHN DICK v. ALLEN STOKER, JOHN CULPEPER, SR., and DEMPSEY HONEYCUT. Supreme Court of North Carolina December Term, 1826. From Montgomery. To arrest and surrender the principal as agent of the bail requires, at least, a written authority; but the principal may make a voluntary surrender of himself, without the agency or even knowledge of […]