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TYSON, Judge.
The North Carolina Department of Revenue (“NCDOR”) appeals an order affirming the Final Agency Decision of the State Personnel Commission (“the Commission”). The Commission adopted the recommended decision of the Administrative Law Judge (“ALT’) that overturned the dismissal of Michael H. Vanderburg (“Van... | [
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McCullough, judge.
This appeal arises out of plaintiff’s claim of negligence against the City of Durham and Durham Police Officer C.L. Cohn (collectively “defendants ”). The forecast evidence of the facts giving rise to this appeal showed the following: On the night of 25 August 2000, there was excess traffic on Garret... | [
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ELMORE, Judge.
Defendant Andrew Debnam (defendant) pled guilty to eleven counts of obtaining property by false pretenses. The trial court sentenced defendant to four consecutive sentences of eleven to fourteen months imprisonment, each of which were suspended, and placed him on supervised probation for thirty-six month... | [
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TIMMONS-GOODSON, Judge.
Danny Lynn Snider (“defendant”) appeals his conviction of first-degree murder. For the reasons stated herein, we find no error in the trial.
The facts of this case are summarized as follows: On 7 July 2001, defendant attended a cook-out with his girlfriend, Lisa Cersosimo (“Cersosimo”), and thei... | [
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CALABRIA, Judge.
The State of North Carolina by and through the Albemarle Child Support Enforcement Agency ex rel. Zita Y. Cross (“plaintiff’) appeals an order of the Gates County District Court modifying a previous child support order upon finding a substantial and material change in circumstances. We reverse.
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McCullough, Judge.
Defendant appeals from revocation of probation and activation of sentences for food stamp fraud, solicitation to obtain property by false pretenses, uttering a forged instrument (two counts), and obtaining property by false pretenses (two counts).
Defendant’s sole contention is that the court erred b... | [
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HUDSON, Judge.
Respondent Mungo appeals the trial court’s order terminating parental rights of minor child L.D.B. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse the decision of the trial court.
Minor child L.D.B. was born in August of 2001, at which time her mother surrendered parental rights and put her up for adoption. ... | [
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CALABRIA, Judge.
A.B. (“respondent-mother”) and K.B. (“respondent-father”) (collectively “respondents”) appeal an order of the Burke County District Court terminating their parental rights to the minor child, V.L.B. We affirm.
The evidence indicates the termination of parental rights issues in this case arose after the... | [
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STEELMAN, Judge.
Defendants-appellants, Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co., American Protection Insurance Co., and Kemper Casualty Insurance Co. (collectively known as “Kemper”) appeal the trial court’s order granting partial summary judgment in favor of plaintiff, Hobbs Staffing Services, and denying their motion to compe... | [
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HUNTER, Judge.
Signs Now Corporation (“defendant”) appeals from a preliminary injunction enjoining arbitration and a civil action from proceeding in a Florida court. As we find such injunctions were improperly entered, we reverse the trial court for the following reasons.
In November 1993, Gregory and Diane Szymczyk (“... | [
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HUDSON, Judge.
On 12 September 2002, North Carolina Farm Bureau (“Farm Bureau”) brought a declaratory judgment complaint against Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (“Nationwide”) to determine the obligations of each company under terms of a settlement in a wrongful death case. Both parties moved for summary judgment, ... | [
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McGEE, Judge.
James Camell Walker, Jr. (plaintiff) was injured in a motor vehicle collision on 1 August 2000. The accident was caused by the negligence of Troy Walker. At the time of the accident, plaintiff was working in the scope and course of his employment and operating a vehicle owned and insured by his employer, ... | [
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TIMMONS-GOODSON, Judge.
Mary Hill Mitchell (“plaintiff’) appeals the trial court order granting summary judgment in favor of M. Lewis Construction, Inc. (“Lewis Construction”). For the reasons discussed herein, we affirm the trial court order.
The facts and procedural history pertinent to the instant appeal are as foll... | [
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TYSON, Judge.
Justice for Animals, Inc., (“plaintiff’) appeals from an Order that granted Lenoir County SPCA, Inc.’s (“defendant”) motion for an involuntary dismissal pursuant to Rule 41(b) of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure. We vacate portions of the trial court’s order, and reverse and remand in part.
I. ... | [
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HUNTER, Judge.
On 31 August 1999, Walter Herman Hill (“defendant”) was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. The trial court imposed a suspended sentence of twenty-nine to forty-four months imprisonment and placed defendant on supervised probation for sixty months. As a condition of his p... | [
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HUNTER, Judge.
James Emanuel Silas (“defendant”), presents the following three issues for our consideration: (I) Whether sufficient evidence was presented supporting the charge of discharging a firearm into occupied property; (II) whether the trial court erroneously allowed the State to amend the indictment for felony ... | [
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LEVINSON, Judge.
Plaintiff Yvonne Britt (now Shanks) appeals from an equitable distribution order granting an unequal division of the parties’ marital property to defendant Thomas Britt and from the denial of her motion seeking relief from the equitable distribution order and a new trial. We affirm.
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McCullough, Judge.
Defendant appeals from the trial court’s judgment having been found guilty of first-degree murder, and sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. The State’s evidence tended to show the following: On 1 February 2001, around 5:15 p.m., Officer Wilde of the Greensboro Police Department (GPD) pulled... | [
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HUNTER, Judge.
Plaintiffs, Kay Frances Fox Taylor and the Estate of Thomas Graham, present the following issues for our consideration: Whether the trial court erroneously denied their motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, because: (I) defendant, Lucille Morrison, made gifts to herself and her son using a pow... | [
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ELMORE, Judge.
The City of Laurinburg (the City) appeals an order of partial summary judgment requiring them to continue to pay a portion of separation benefits pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 143.166.41 and 143.166.42 for Billy L. Campbell (plaintiff), a former police officer. Plaintiff retired from the City of Laurinb... | [
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BRYANT, Judge.
North Carolina State University (NCSU) (respondent) appeals an order filed 13 November 2003, reversing an agency decision and holding that respondent was estopped to claim an overpayment of salary owed by Robert M. Mayo (petitioner). Petitioner cross-appeals.
Procedural History
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TYSON, Judge.
Madeline Becker, David D. Becker, John Becker, and John Yahn (collectively, “plaintiffs”) appeal: (1) a grant of summary judgment entered for James H. Pierce (“defendant”) concerning a claim of malicious prosecution; and (2) denial of plaintiffs’ motion for sanctions against defendant. We affirm in part, ... | [
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HUNTER, Judge.
Jami Tor Allah (“defendant”) appeals from judgments dated 27 August 2003 entered consistent with a jury verdict finding him guilty of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury and discharging a weapon into occupied property, and a guilty plea to possession of a firearm by... | [
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ELMORE, Judge.
Eric Scott Gladden (defendant) was convicted of first degree murder and now appeals the judgment entered against him. Defendant and William Kenneth Smith, Jr. (the victim) worked the same shift at the Great Lakes Carbon Plant in Morganton, North Carolina. The State’s evidence tended to show that during h... | [
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TYSON, Judge.
Eli Alvarez (“defendant”) appeals from judgments entered after a jury found him to be guilty of: (1) two counts of first-degree murder; (2) first-degree kidnapping; and (3) robbery with a firearm. We find no error.
I. Background
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WYNN, Judge.
Defendants Landsouth Properties, LLC, Community National Bank, Worth Harris Carter, Jr., and Kenneth R. Moss appeal from an order of the trial court denying their motion to change venue. Defendants assert that the trial court committed reversible error in denying their motion to change venue for an action ... | [
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BRYANT, Judge.
Metals USA (employer) and American Home Assurance/AIG Claims Services, Inc. (carrier), collectively defendants, appeal an opinion and award of the Full Commission granting plaintiff temporary total disability benefits.
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GEER, Judge.
In this case, plaintiff Sybil Smith, individually and as guardian ad litem for her minor daughter Brittany Smith, has alleged that defendant Joseph Brooks, a teacher at Brittany’s school, manipulated her 14-year-old daughter into having a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old student, defendant Jeremy St... | [
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BRYANT, Judge.
American National Can Company, Inc. (employer-defendant) and Gallagher Bassett Services (carrier-defendant), collectively defendants, appeal from an opinion and award of the North Carolina Industrial Commission (Commission) dated 6 August 2003 awarding David N. Weatherford (plaintiff) ongoing total disab... | [
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STEELMAN, Judge.
Respondents appeal an order of the trial court terminating their parental rights to all four of their children. For the reasons discussed herein, we reverse the order of the trial court.
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McCullough, Judge.
Arising from the same contended facts and circumstances, sisters J.F.M. (“JM”) and T.J.B. (“TB”) (collectively “juveniles”) were adjudicated delinquent on petitions alleging resisting, delaying, and obstructing a public officer and assault on a public officer. Both adjudications were rendered 26 July... | [
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CALABRIA, Judge.
John T. Walsh, D.D.S., (“defendant”) appeals a judgment entered on a jury verdict finding Shimisha Howie (“plaintiff’) was injured by the negligence of defendant based on the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur and awarding $300,000.00 in damages for personal injuries. We reverse and remand for a new trial.
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McGEE, Judge.
Plaintiff appeals from the trial court’s dismissal on 29 January 2003 of plaintiffs complaint of retaliation made pursuant to North Carolina’s Whistleblower Act, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 126-84, et. seq.
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McCullough, Judge.
Plaintiff appellant, BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. (“BellSouth” or “plaintiff’) filed a verified complaint against the City of Laurinburg (“Laurinburg”) and School Link, Inc. (“School Link”) (collectively “defendants”) on 25 July 2002. School Link filed a motion for summary judgment dated 22 May... | [
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ELMORE, Judge.
Willie Forrest, III (defendant) appeals from judgment entered upon jury verdicts finding him guilty of attempted first degree murder, habitual misdemeanor assault inflicting serious injury, and habitual misdemeanor assault on a law enforcement officer. For the reasons stated herein, we conclude defendant... | [
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CALABRIA, Judge.
The Moore County Board of Education (the “Board”) appeals the trial court’s denial of its motion to grant a new trial or relief from order entered 3 March 2003 granting Lexington National Insurance Corporation’s (the “surety”) motion for relief from final judgment of bond forfeiture. We reverse.
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HUNTER, Judge.
Katie Owen Morgan (“plaintiff’) appeals from an order of dismissal with prejudice dated 8 August 2003 of her action for damages and a declaratory judgment against AT&T Corporation (“defendant”). As we find the trial court’s grant of summary judgment improper as to plaintiff’s claim under N.C. Gen. Stat. ... | [
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TIMMONS-GOODSON, Judge.
Phil Cline Trucking, Inc. (“Cline Trucking”) and Key Risk Management Services (“Key Risk”) (collectively “defendants”), appeal an Opinion and Award by the North Carolina Industrial Commission (“Full Commission”) invalidating a settlement agreement between Bobby H. Clawson (“plaintiff’) and Key R... | [
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WYNN, Judge.
Plaintiff Paul Cooper asserts that the full Industrial Commission committed prejudicial error in denying his claim. Cooper contends he submitted sufficient evidence for the Industrial Commission to determine that the lack of mobility in his right arm prevented him from regaining control of his automobile a... | [
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McCullough, Judge.
Plaintiff appeals from a judgment by the trial court entered pursuant to a jury’s verdict denying his claim for breach of contract. Issues arising in this appeal are based upon the following evidence presented at trial: Plaintiff, a board certified cardiologist licensed to practice medicine in the st... | [
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McCullough, judge.
This is an appeal from the trial court’s denial of Mr. David Lingafelt’s (“Mr. Lingafelt”) and Newton Conover Communications, Inc.’s (“NCC”) (collectively “defendants”) motion for summary judgment and motion for partial summary judgment in a libel action brought by Neill Grading & Construction Compan... | [
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TIMMONS-GOODSON, Judge.
Tina Sillery (“plaintiff”) appeals an order of the trial court permitting Scott Sillery (“defendant”) to relocate, with custody of the parties’ minor child, to West Virginia. For the reasons stated herein, we dismiss the appeal.
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HUDSON, Judge.
On 1 July 2002, plaintiff Jones filed a small claims “complaint for money owed” on an Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) form, alleging that he had sent $2,000 to defendant “in error.” On 3 September 2002, the small claims court, using an AOC form Judgment, agreed “that the plaintiff has proved th... | [
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MARTIN, Chief Judge.
Defendant, the North Carolina Department of Correction, (NCDOC) appeals from an opinion and award of the North Carolina Industrial Commission. Plaintiff appeared pro se before the Deputy Commissioner and the Full Commission and did not file a brief in this Court.
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ELMORE, Judge.
Harvey H. Allen (defendant) appeals from a judgment of equitable distribution. For the reasons discussed herein, we reverse in part and remand for further findings on the basis for the distributive award.
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LEVINSON, Judge.
This appeal arises from a will caveat to the last will and testament of Sallie Schenk Mason. Caveator appeals from judgment entered for propounders. We affirm.
Sallie Mason (deceased) died 28 December 1997. On 29 December 1997 the Bank of America N.A. (executor) propounded certain paper writings for pr... | [
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ELMORE, Judge.
Wachovia Securities, Inc., formerly First Union Securities, Inc. (First Union), appeals an order of the superior court affirming the arbitration award in favor of Robert Lorelli (Lorelli). First Union contends that the arbitration panel lacked authority to award attorneys’ fees to Lorelli. We conclude th... | [
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GEER, Judge.
Plaintiffs Kathlyn Marie Stein and Michael Hootstein appeal from the trial courts’ orders dismissing their claims against the Buncombe County Board of Education (the “Buncombe County Board”) and the Asheville City Board of Education (the “Asheville Board”). Because plaintiffs have not timely appealed from ... | [
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HUNTER, Judge.
Theaoseus T. Clayton, Jr. (“plaintiff’) appeals the dismissal of his complaint against the North Carolina State Bar pursuant to N.C.R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1). Plaintiff also contends the trial court erroneously denied his motion for a restraining order. After careful review, we conclude the trial court properl... | [
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HUNTER, Judge.
Richardson Sports Ltd. Partners, d/b/a The Carolina Panthers, et al. (“defendants”) present the following issues for our consideration: whether the North Carolina Industrial Commission (“Commission”) erred in (I) only allowing defendants a fourteen-week credit, with an approximately $8,000.00 value, for ... | [
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ELMORE, Judge.
Plaintiffs appeal from orders denying their motions for a new trial and sanctions against defendant Donald E. Owens d/b/a Owens Construction (Owens) and defense counsel. Defendant Owens appeals from the denial of his motion for sanctions against plaintiffs and plaintiffs’ counsel. After careful review, w... | [
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McCullough, Judge.
Defendant appeals from his judgment and sentence imposed following a jury’s verdict finding him guilty of the charge of first-degree kidnapping. Additionally, defendant was charged with and pled guilty to common law robbery for which the trial court entered judgment.
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McCullough, Judge.
Arising from a complex business merger between Wachovia Corporation (“Wachovia”) and First Union Corporation (“First Union”), this appeal raises a single question of law for our consideration. Did the special business court (“business court”) have legal authority to award attorney’s fees to sharehold... | [
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BRYANT, Judge.
James Drewry (plaintiff) appeals from an opinion and award of the Full Commission (Commission) filed 30 July 2003 dismissing plaintiff’s negligence action against the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and two of its employees.
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Pee Cubiam.
We have considered this case with careful regard for the fights of the parties and the law applicable to the findings of fact. The case substantially involved only questions of fact, and the verdict was fully warranted by the evidence. The charge of the judge is free from error.
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Bbown, J.
L. W. Anderson died, leaving a last will and testament containing tbe following clauses:
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AlleN, J.
We are of opinion, upon an examination of tbe whole evidence, tbat there is a conflict in tbe testimony, and tbat there is some evidence tbat plaintiff was an independent contractor, and, therefore, tbat bis Honor committed error in giving a peremptory instruction to tbe jury.
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BbowN, J.
This action involves title to a tract of land containing about 25 acres. The action is brought to restrain defendants from trespassing thereon.
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ClabK, O. J.
The city of Goldsboro is seeking to condemn a strip of land 50 feet wide for the extension of a street. On this strip of land is located a large two-story dwelling-house in which the defendants are living. The plaintiff is seeking to condemn said land without paying for the house thereon, which it proposes... | [
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Walker, J.,
after stating tbe case: There is no rule of law wbicb requires tbe plaintiff, before bringing this action, and upon tbe special facts of tbe case, to produce and deposit tbe stock. If any such action on her part as to tbe deposit of tbe certificate in court, so tbat it could be surrendered wben tbe judgment... | [
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Walker, J.,
after stating the ease: The will in question is the one considered at this term in Carroll v. Herring, post, 369, but our opinion was withheld, at the request of counsel for plaintiff in this appeal, so that we might have additional argument before deciding the question raised. We complied with the request,... | [
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Pee Cubiam.
.'The authority of tbe Director General to promulgate tbe order limiting tbe recovery for loss of baggage to $100 on intrastate as well as interstate transactions is fully sustained by No. Poe R. R. v. North Dakota, 250 U. S., 135, and that tbe plaintiff is entitled to judgment against tbe railroad for $100... | [
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TIMMONS-GOODSON, Judge.
Joseph D. Lineberry (“juvenile”) appeals from orders of the trial court adjudicating juvenile to be delinquent and placing the custody of juvenile with the Youth Development Center. For the reasons stated herein, we affirm the order of the trial court adjudicating juvenile delinquent, but we vac... | [
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AlleN, J.
The plaintiff raises several constitutional questions, which, we will 'consider in their order, first laying down the rules formulated by the experience of the past as safe guides when an act of the legislative branch of the Government is attacked upon the ground that it violates-some provision of the Constit... | [
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AlleN, J.
There is no exception in the record requiring the consideration of the application of the statute of frauds to the contract on which the defendants declare, and the case, has been tried on two questions — the existence of a contract and its terms, and the amount of damages in the event of a breach.
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Per, CueiaM.
Tbis cause was finally determined by tbis Court, Fall Term, 1919, and is reported 178 N. C., 548. Upon tbe coming down of tbe opinion, tbe defendant tendered a judgment, wbicb tbe court refused to sign. Tbe court rendered tbe following judgment:
Upon consideration of tbe certificate of tbe Supreme Court fi... | [
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BbowN, J.
There are two grounds upon which tbe motion for removal is based:
1. That tbe plaintiff bas no right to bring its action in tbe county of Anson simply because it bad property in said county at tbe time of tbe commencement of tbe action, and that the location of its principal office in North Carolina is at Wad... | [
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GREENE, Judge.
The State appeals from a 17 October 2001 order granting a motion to suppress the stopping and arrest of David Eric Mitchell (Defendant).
At a 17 October 2001 hearing, the evidence tended to show Officer Boyce Falls (Officer Falls), a traffic officer with the Belmont Police Department, was working during ... | [
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WALKER, Judge.
Defendant was found guilty of habitual driving while impaired (DWI) and driving while license revoked (DWLR). He was sentenced to a minimum of 19 months and a maximum of 23 months for his habitual DWI conviction and to 120 days for the DWLR conviction. The trial court suspended defendant’s DWLR sentence ... | [
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BRYANT, Judge.
Defendant appeals his conviction for illegal possession of video gaming machines and assault with a firearm on a law enforcement officer. On 3 October 2000, law enforcement officers located and seized three video gaming machines at the Childers’ Family Restaurant [the restaurant] in Rutherford County, No... | [
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AlleN, J.
It is conceded that this action is properly instituted in the county of Union under section 424 of the Revisal, which permits actions against railroads to be brought in “some county adjoining the county in which the cause of action arose,” a statute enacted at the instance of the railroads and for their conve... | [
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BbowN, J.
This action is brought to recover from tbe surety on a penal bond for money paid out by tbe plaintiff and alleged to be covered by tbe terms of tbe bond. Tbe evidence tends to prove that E. R. Coats A. V. Coats and A. E. Norris were partners, trading as tbe Norris Dry Goods Company, prior to 23 May, 1910.- On... | [
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McGEE, Judge.
John Wesley Barnes (defendant) was indicted on 10 August 1998 for attempted statutory rape, statutory rape, statutory sexual offense of a person under thirteen years old, indecent liberties with a child, and incest of his thirteen-year-old daughter. Defendant filed a motion to suppress on 16 February 1999... | [
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TYSON, Judge.
On 19 September 2001, a jury convicted Donnie E. Chapman (“defendant”) of felony child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury. He was sentenced to a term of 27 months to 42 months. Defendant appeals. We find no prejudicial error.
I. Background
On Saturday, 11 December 1999, defendant was living with Vic... | [
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BeowN, J.
This is an appeal from an order made in the cause reported 179 N. C., 19, rehearing p. 331. It was decided in that case that the defendant is a public-service corporation, enjoying, the right of eminent domain in North Carolina, and that it may be compelled to furnish the electric current to the plaintiff and... | [
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Hoke, J.
Tbe portion of tbe statute more directly applicable to tbe question presented, Public Laws of 1919, sec. 72, is as follows:
“Every manufacturer of automobiles engaged in tbe business of selling tbe same in tbis State, or every person or persons or corporation engaged in selling automobiles or automobile trucks... | [
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Walker, J.,
after stating the case: The defendants were entitled to notice of the appointment -of the third arbitrator, and the place where the ease would again be heard, and to an opportunity for intro ducing testimony and being beard in tbe ■ case. Tbis is tbe accepted principle (Bray v. Staples, 149 N. C., 89), but ... | [
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Olabk, C. J.
There was no evidence sufficient to go to tbe jury in support of tbe counterclaim set up by tbe defendant. Tbe contract between tbe plaintiff and tbe defendant was in writing, and a copy retained by tbe defendant, was for shipment to bim of fertilizers to be sold as agent. Tbe note sued on by plaintiff was... | [
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Bkown, J.
We are-of opinion that Judge Devin was correct in bolding tbat tbe words of tbe letter are libelous of themselves, and actionable because tbe doctrine of qualified privilege does not apply. Tbe undisputed facts are tbat tbe plaintiff was a deputy sheriff of Hert-ford County under Sheriff Garrett at tbe time t... | [
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MARTIN, Judge.
Plaintiff brought this action seeking compensatory and punitive damages from defendant, alleging that defendant had alienated the affection of plaintiffs wife and had engaged in criminal conversation with her. Defendant denied the allegations.
Briefly summarized, the evidence at trial tended to show that... | [
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AlleN, J.
Tbe motion for judgment of nonsuit is upon tbe ground tbat there is no evidence of deliberation and premeditation, wbicb is a necessary and essential element in murder in tbe first degree.
In S. v. Banks, 143 N. C., 657, tbe following charge was approved: “In order to constitute murder in tbe first degree, tb... | [
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BeowN, J.
This action is brought to recover for the negligent killing of the plaintiff’s intestate, A. B. Rivenbark, on 29 October, 1918. The evidence, taken in its most favorable light for the plaintiff, tends to prove the following facts:
The defendant, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, has a roundhouse and shops... | [
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Pee Cubiam.
Tbe Court is of opinion, upon careful examination of all tbe evidence in tbis case, tbat tbe injury sustained by tbe plaintiff resulted from an extraordinary and unexpected event, wbieb could not bave reasonably been foreseen or anticipated, and tbat there is no evidence of negligence upon tbe part of tbe d... | [
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Hoee, J.
The case agreed states, and a perusal of the law will show, that the original finance act applicable to the question, Consolidated Statutes, secs. 2956 and 2920, provided for the publication of the notices of this kind in a “newspaper published in the municipality, or if no newspaper is published therein, then... | [
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GREENE, Judge.
Staci Day Barbour (Defendant) appeals an order for temporary custody filed 8 August 2001 and orders for contempt and modification of temporary custody filed 26 October 2001.
On 23 February 2001, Tony Smith (Plaintiff) filed a complaint against Defendant in the Wake County District Court. The complaint al... | [
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MARTIN, Judge.
Swain County Board of Education (“defendant”) appeals an order granting partial summary judgment in favor of Sharon Lucas (“plaintiff’) on the issue of defendant’s governmental immunity. For reasons stated herein, we affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.
The facts pertinent to this appeal are as f... | [
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BIGGS, Judge.
Plaintiff (Brenda Hobbs) appeals from an Opinion and Award of the North Carolina Industrial Commission denying her claim for workers’ compensation. For the reasons discussed below, we affirm.
Plaintiff was employed by defendant Clean Control in January, 1997, to conduct sales demonstrations for customers ... | [
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Claeic, C. J.
The court below properly held that neither of the two husbands surviving take anything as tenants by courtesy. The will having directed the realty to be sold and proceeds divided, it became personalty.
The court also properly held that the provision that the proceeds should be equally divided between the ... | [
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AlleN, J.
The Revisal, sec. 808, “Does not confer upon certain parties who differ as to their rights to propound to the Court on a case agreed interrogatories in respect thereto; . . . the purpose is simply
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HoKE, J.
Without adverting to the various objections presented in the record, except to say that the publication complained of seems to be of a libelous tenor, the statutes more directly appertaining to the principal exception, and authoritative decisions construing the same, are to the effect that errors in the charge... | [
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Walicbr, J.,
after stating tbe case: It will be convenient to consider tbe exceptions in tbe order of tbeir statement in tbe record, tbougb tbey are not so stated in tbe defendant’s brief.
As to tbe first cause of action, we think there was sufficient evidence of tbe defendant’s negligence for tbe jury. Tbe defendant w... | [
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Walt-cer, J.,
after stating the case: Ve are compelled to differ from the learned judge, upon the admitted facts, as to the ability of plaintiffs to make a good and indefeasible title to the land described in the contract of sale, and in the deed tendered by them to the defendants therefor.
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Peb Oubiam.
There are 41 assignments of error in tbe record. Five of them relate to tbe evidence. Tbe remaining assignments are directed to tbe charge of tbe judge. It is impossible to consider all of tbe assignments in an opinion of reasonable length. We have carefully examined them, and can find no substantial error.... | [
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Walbiee, J.,
after stating the case: The learned judge who presided at the trial of this case should have directed the jury to answer the issue in favor of the caveators, or., in other words, “No,” as there was no evidence, in a legal sense, that the paper-writing, which was propounded by the beneficiary named in it, a... | [
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Hohe, J.
It is chiefly urged for error on tbe part of the defendant that there was no shiflcient evidence of a written contract to convey on her part within the effect and meaning of the statute of frauds; and second, that on the entire evidence, if believed, there was an abandonment of the contract, and the court shou... | [
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Brown, J.
The plaintiff is the second wife and widow of P. G. A. Tart, who died in spring o’f 1917 intestate, leaving defendants, children by his first wife, his heirs at law, and, together with plaintiff, his dis-tributees.
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Clark, C. J.
We think that the nonsuit was properly granted and there was no error in the admission of the evidence, which was conclusive, that this freshet was the largest over known in that section and “the memory of man runneth not to the contrary.” There was no evidence of negligence in the construction of the dam ... | [
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Pee CuRiam.
Upon examination of the record we find that there was no motion to nonsuit, and no prayer for instruction which raises the question of the sufficiency of the evidence to be submitted to the jury. Therefore the judgment is.
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Hoke, J.
Considering only the testimony that makes in favor of plaintiff’s claim, the accepted position on a motion to nonsuit, there are facts in evidence tending to sbow tbat on or about 15 August, 1917, plaintiff’s intestate, as an employee of the manufacturing company, with others, was engaged in pinching a car loa... | [
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HoKE, J.
It appears from a perusal of the record and affidavits and the pertinent findings of fact predicated thereon that, in February, 1914, plaintiff, at a regular term of the court on a verified complaint, recovered judgment by default final for definite amount alleged to be due, $800, and interest, and for foreclo... | [
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