Appellate Court Opinions

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2,698 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 312A19-2 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
Ha v. Nationwide Gen. Ins. Co.

Whether Nationwide effectively cancelled plaintiffs' fire insurance policy in line with N.C.G.S. 58-44-16(f)(10).

, Supreme Court , 206PA23 (Justice Richard Dietz) , Published
In re A.J.

Whether the Court of Appeals erred by reversing the trial court's adjudications of neglect and dependency and remanding for dismissal of the juvenile petitions.

, Supreme Court , 280PA22 (Justice Richard Dietz) , Published
Kinsley v. Ace Speedway Racing, Ltd.

Whether defendants' counterclaim alleged colorable constitutional claims under the Fruits of Their Labor Clause and Equal Protection Clause of the North Carolina Constitution sufficient to overcome the State's claim of sovereign immunity.

, Supreme Court , 39A22 (Justice Tamara Barringer) , Published
State v. Applewhite

Defendant was properly indicted for multiple counts of human trafficking per victim. Further, although the trial court erred by failing to consider the substantial similarity of defendant's offenses pursuant to N.C.G.S. 15A-1340-14(e), the error did not prejudice defendant.

, Supreme Court , 155PA22 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
State v. Davenport

Whether the Court of Appeals erred in reversing the trial court's denial of the defendant's motion to dismiss the charge of robbery with a dangerous weapon and in granting the defendant a new trial on the charge of first-degree murder.

, Supreme Court , 174PA21 (Justice Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
State v. Daw

Whether Chapter 17 of the General Statutes requires summary denial of an application to prosecute the writ of habeas corpus when the applicant is detained by virtue of a final judgment of a competent court of criminal jurisdiction.

, Supreme Court , 281A23 (Justice Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
State v. Phillips

Whether the trial court erred by instructing the jury that defendant did not have the right to use excessive force under the castle doctrine.

, Supreme Court , 55A23 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
Askew v. City of Kinston

Whether plaintiffs must exhaust administrative remedies before filing a Corum claim under Article I, Section 19 of the North Carolina Constitution.

, Supreme Court , 35PA21-2 (Justice Tamara Barringer) , Published
In re A.J.L.H.

Whether the Court of Appeals correctly determined that the trial court erred in denying visitation to respondent-mother.

, Supreme Court , 403PA21 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
Bouvier v. Porter

Whether persons involved in the preparation and filing of election protests are entitled to the absolute privilege in a defamation action when they did not subsequently participate in the election protest hearing as a party, counsel, or witness.

, Supreme Court , 10A23 (Justice Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
Canteen v. Charlotte Metro Credit Union

Whether a unilateral amendment made pursuant to a change-of-terms provision violates the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing and renders a contract illusory.

, Supreme Court , 89PA22 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
Fearrington v. City of Greenville

Whether plaintiffs have taxpayer standing to challenge a city's red light camera program, and whether the framework used to fund that camera program violates Article IX, sec. 7 of North Carolina's Constitution.

, Supreme Court , 219A23 (Justice Allison Riggs) , Published
Hinman v. Cornett

Whether the trial court properly granted summary judgment against parties asserting adverse possession where the claimants mistakenly believed they owned the disputed tract and the evidence viewed in the light most favorable to them did not show permissive use.

, Supreme Court , 212A23 (Justice Allison Riggs) , Published
In re K.B.

Whether N.C.G.S. 7B-903(a1) requires an ICPC home study to rule out an out-of-state placement before making an in-state placement.

, Supreme Court , 29A23 (Justice Trey Allen) , Published
In re McClatchy Co.

Whether the Court of Appeals erred in determining that the trial court failed to follow statutory procedures in granting petitioners' request for copies of law enforcement recordings.

, Supreme Court , 192A23 (Per Curiam) , Published
In re Se. Eye Ctr.

Dismissal of an appeal from an interlocutory order from the North Carolina Business Court.

, Supreme Court , 14PA23 (Justice Tamara Barringer) , Published
MidFirst Bank v. Brown

Whether the Court of Appeals erred by reversing an entry of summary judgment in favor of plaintiff on plaintiff's complaint seeking to quiet title via declaratory judgment, arguing application of the doctrine of equitable subrogation.

, Supreme Court , 150A23 (Per Curiam) , Published
N.C. Dep't of Revenue v. FSC II, LLC

Whether appellee is a manufacturing industry or plant entitled to a tax exemption despite using the majority of the Hot Mixed Asphalt it produces for its own contracting purposes.